France vs Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
France
71.9%
in 2022
Hungary
70.9%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
Hungary rank
25th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 71.9% against 70.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 53 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 76.0% | 2.5% | France |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.7% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.9% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, France or Hungary?
- France, at 71.9% against 70.9% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between France and Hungary?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- France ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release