Hungary vs Spain: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Hungary
66.9%
in 2022
Spain
66.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 66.9% against 66.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 62.9% | 7.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 70.0% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.4% | 0.5% | 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, Hungary or Spain?
- Hungary, at 66.9% against 66.4% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Hungary and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Hungary 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 18th and Spain 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, 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