Hungary vs Spain: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Hungary
70.9%
in 2022
Spain
71.7%
in 2022
Hungary rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.7% against 70.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 68.9% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.0% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.7% | 0.8% | Spain |
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, Hungary or Spain?
- Spain, at 71.7% 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 Hungary and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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