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

Hungary
66.9%
in 2022
Sweden
69.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69.1% against 66.9% in Hungary, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 78.7% 8.2% Sweden
2010s 67.1% 72.8% 5.7% Sweden
2020s 66.9% 69.1% 2.3% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 69.1% against 66.9% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Hungary and Sweden?
2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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