Germany vs Hungary: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates
Germany
102.6%
in 2024
Hungary
102.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Hungary rank
80th
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 102.9% against 102.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 82nd and Hungary ranks 80th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.6% | 101.3% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 100.2% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 102.9% | 1.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 102.9% against 102.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Germany ranks 82nd and Hungary ranks 80th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.