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
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
February 2026 Data Release