Which has higher average years of schooling, France or Hungary?

Hungary, at 11.96 years against 11.89 years in France as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between France and Hungary?

0.07 years, with Hungary ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Hungary: Average years of schooling

France

11.89 years

in 2020

Hungary

11.96 years

in 2020

France rank

21st

Hungary rank

18th

Average years of schooling over time

France
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 11.96 years against 11.89 years in France, a difference of 0.07 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

France ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 111 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.755 years	1.92 years	1.16 years	Hungary
1880s	1.38 years	2.4 years	1.03 years	Hungary
1890s	1.94 years	3 years	1.06 years	Hungary
1900s	2.5 years	3.76 years	1.26 years	Hungary
1910s	3.08 years	4.16 years	1.08 years	Hungary
1920s	3.56 years	4.62 years	1.06 years	Hungary
1930s	3.87 years	5.2 years	1.33 years	Hungary
1940s	4.19 years	6.27 years	2.08 years	Hungary
1950s	4.49 years	7.28 years	2.79 years	Hungary
1960s	4.55 years	7.64 years	3.09 years	Hungary
1970s	5.75 years	8.56 years	2.8 years	Hungary
1980s	6.87 years	9.35 years	2.48 years	Hungary
1990s	8.84 years	10.12 years	1.28 years	Hungary
2000s	10.54 years	11.73 years	1.19 years	Hungary
2010s	11.47 years	11.91 years	0.435 years	Hungary
2020s	11.89 years	11.96 years	0.07 years	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, France or Hungary?: Hungary, at 11.96 years against 11.89 years in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between France and Hungary?: 0.07 years, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for average years of schooling?: France ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.