Hungary vs Ireland: Population having attained at least basic education
Hungary
99.7
in 2020
Ireland
99.6
in 2020
Hungary rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7 against 99.6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 15 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25.8 | 19.4 | 6.4 | Hungary |
| 1880s | 32.35 | 24.8 | 7.55 | Hungary |
| 1890s | 40.45 | 32.25 | 8.2 | Hungary |
| 1900s | 51.25 | 40.9 | 10.35 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 57.3 | 50.1 | 7.2 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 63.85 | 60.15 | 3.7 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 72.1 | 71.75 | 0.35 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 86.6 | 87.25 | 0.65 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 96.7 | 95.15 | 1.55 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 97.65 | 96.3 | 1.35 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 98.6 | 96.7 | 1.9 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 99.15 | 98.2 | 0.95 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 99.05 | 97.1 | 1.95 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 99.45 | 97.6 | 1.85 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.65 | 99.45 | 0.2 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.7 | 99.6 | 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, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 99.7 against 99.6 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Hungary ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.