Belgium vs Hungary: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.38
in 2019
Hungary
12.26
in 2022
Belgium rank
31st
Hungary rank
34th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.38 against 12.26 in Hungary, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 34th of 124 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.42 | 7.75 | 0.3339 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.32 | 11.81 | 0.4934 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.63 | 11.88 | 0.2453 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 12.38 against 12.26 in Hungary as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Hungary?
- 0.12, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 34th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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