Hungary vs South Korea: Population having attained at least basic education
Hungary
99.7
in 2020
South Korea
99.7
in 2020
Hungary rank
9th
South Korea rank
9th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7 against 99.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25.8 | 0 | 25.8 | Hungary |
| 1880s | 32.35 | 0 | 32.35 | Hungary |
| 1890s | 40.45 | 0 | 40.45 | Hungary |
| 1900s | 51.25 | 8.35 | 42.9 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 57.3 | 20.2 | 37.1 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 63.85 | 36.2 | 27.65 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 72.1 | 50.2 | 21.9 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 86.6 | 62.55 | 24.05 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 96.7 | 76.95 | 19.75 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 97.65 | 66.35 | 31.3 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 98.6 | 82.65 | 15.95 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 99.15 | 91 | 8.15 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 99.05 | 96.25 | 2.8 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 99.45 | 98.25 | 1.2 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.65 | 99.45 | 0.2 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.7 | 99.7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 99.7 against 99.7 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Hungary ranks 9th and South Korea 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.