Canada vs Hungary: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Canada
10
in 2025
Hungary
10
in 2025
Canada rank
73rd
Hungary rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10 against 10 in Hungary, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 73rd and Hungary ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 12 | 2 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10 | 12 | 2 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10 | 10.6 | 0.6 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Canada or Hungary?
- Canada, at 10 against 10 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Canada and Hungary?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Canada ranks 73rd and Hungary ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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