Belgium vs Hungary: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.32
in 2019
Hungary
12.18
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
Hungary rank
34th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.32 against 12.18 in Hungary, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 34th of 121 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 | 7.12 | 7.45 | 0.3346 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 11.65 | 0.6082 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 11.71 | 0.2818 | 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 12.32 against 12.18 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?
- 0.14, 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 33rd and Hungary ranks 34th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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