Belgium vs Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Belgium
72.9%
in 2022
Hungary
75.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Hungary rank
22nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 75.0% against 72.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 81.9% | 10.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 78.2% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 75.0% | 2.1% | Hungary |
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, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 75.0% against 72.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Belgium and Hungary?
- 2.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 47 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, female (%). 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