Hungary vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Hungary
72.7%
in 2024
South Korea
71.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
136th
South Korea rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 72.7% against 71.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 139th of 182 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.1% | 58.9% | 35.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 65.3% | 24.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 68.9% | 11.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.3% | 3.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 72.7% against 71.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Hungary ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 139th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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