Hungary vs Singapore: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Hungary
12.26
in 2022
Singapore
11.99
in 2022
Hungary rank
34th
Singapore rank
37th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Hungary
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12.26 against 11.99 in Singapore, a difference of 0.27.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 37th of 124 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 8.84 6.04 2.8 Hungary
1990s 9.48 7.54 1.94 Hungary
2000s 11.32 10.39 0.9343 Hungary
2010s 11.88 11.15 0.7255 Hungary
2020s 12.26 11.87 0.3855 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, Hungary or Singapore?
Hungary, at 12.26 against 11.99 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Hungary and Singapore?
0.27, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Singapore?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Singapore rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Hungary ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release