Hungary vs United States: Population having attained at least basic education
Hungary
99.7
in 2020
United States
99.6
in 2020
Hungary rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7 against 99.6 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United States ahead.
Hungary ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25.8 | 77.55 | 51.75 | United States |
| 1880s | 32.35 | 87.5 | 55.15 | United States |
| 1890s | 40.45 | 92.4 | 51.95 | United States |
| 1900s | 51.25 | 94.7 | 43.45 | United States |
| 1910s | 57.3 | 95.35 | 38.05 | United States |
| 1920s | 63.85 | 95.55 | 31.7 | United States |
| 1930s | 72.1 | 96.6 | 24.5 | United States |
| 1940s | 86.6 | 97.65 | 11.05 | United States |
| 1950s | 96.7 | 98.4 | 1.7 | United States |
| 1960s | 97.65 | 98.85 | 1.2 | United States |
| 1970s | 98.6 | 99 | 0.4 | United States |
| 1980s | 99.15 | 99.25 | 0.1 | United States |
| 1990s | 99.05 | 99.3 | 0.25 | United States |
| 2000s | 99.45 | 99.7 | 0.25 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.65 | 99.7 | 0.05 | United States |
| 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 United States?
- Hungary, at 99.7 against 99.6 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Hungary and United States?
- 0.1, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Hungary ranks 9th and United States 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.