Finland vs Hungary: Population having attained at least basic education
Finland
99.6
in 2020
Hungary
99.7
in 2020
Finland rank
12th
Hungary rank
9th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7 against 99.6 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Hungary ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 8 and Hungary in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.1 | 25.8 | 21.7 | Hungary |
| 1880s | 6.05 | 32.35 | 26.3 | Hungary |
| 1890s | 9.9 | 40.45 | 30.55 | Hungary |
| 1900s | 42.25 | 51.25 | 9 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 56.15 | 57.3 | 1.15 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 76.75 | 63.85 | 12.9 | Finland |
| 1930s | 93.25 | 72.1 | 21.15 | Finland |
| 1940s | 97.55 | 86.6 | 10.95 | Finland |
| 1950s | 98.8 | 96.7 | 2.1 | Finland |
| 1960s | 99.4 | 97.65 | 1.75 | Finland |
| 1970s | 98.85 | 98.6 | 0.25 | Finland |
| 1980s | 99.1 | 99.15 | 0.05 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 99.8 | 99.05 | 0.75 | Finland |
| 2000s | 99.7 | 99.45 | 0.25 | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.65 | 99.65 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.7 | 0.1 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 99.7 against 99.6 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Finland and Hungary?
- 0.1, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Finland ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.