Hungary vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
83.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
84.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.4% against 83.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 142 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 21.0% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 79.1% | 18.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 83.2% | 14.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 84.3% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 84.9% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.4% against 83.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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