Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
83.9%
in 2023
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 83.9% against 83.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 63.2% | 8.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 71.2% | 5.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 80.1% | 1.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 83.9% against 83.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release