Germany vs Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Germany
65.6%
in 2022
Hungary
66.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
21st
Hungary rank
18th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 66.9% against 65.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 68.7% 70.5% 1.8% Hungary
2010s 72.6% 67.1% 5.5% Germany
2020s 65.6% 66.9% 1.2% 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, Germany or Hungary?
Hungary, at 66.9% against 65.6% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Hungary?
1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Germany ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release