Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Hungary or Serbia?

Serbia, at 12.36 years against 12.34 years in Hungary as of 2040.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Serbia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Hungary

12.34 years

in 2040

Serbia

12.36 years

in 2040

Hungary rank

28th

Serbia rank

26th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Hungary
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 12.36 years against 12.34 years in Hungary, a difference of 0.02 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 26th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	9.35 years	7.67 years	1.68 years	Hungary
1990s	10.12 years	8.52 years	1.6 years	Hungary
2000s	11.73 years	10.06 years	1.67 years	Hungary
2010s	11.91 years	11.5 years	0.4 years	Hungary
2020s	12.01 years	11.8 years	0.205 years	Hungary
2030s	12.2 years	12.12 years	0.07 years	Hungary
2040s	12.34 years	12.36 years	0.02 years	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Hungary or Serbia?: Serbia, at 12.36 years against 12.34 years in Hungary as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Hungary and Serbia?: 0.02 years, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Hungary ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 26th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.