Hungary vs Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Hungary
75.0%
in 2022
Portugal
76.6%
in 2022
Hungary rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.6% against 75.0% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 72.3% | 9.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 76.6% | 1.6% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 76.6% against 75.0% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th 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