Germany vs Hungary: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
19 years
in 2025
Hungary
19 years
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Hungary rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Hungary, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Hungary ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 years | 18 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 19 years | 18.7 years | 0.3 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 19 years against 19 years in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Hungary?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 5th and Hungary ranks 5th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). 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