Denmark vs Hungary: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Hungary
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Hungary rank
22nd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Hungary, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 22nd of 73 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 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, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Denmark and Hungary?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 22nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, 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.