Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Hungary
61.9%
in 2023
Italy
60.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
30th
Italy rank
32nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 61.9% against 60.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 30th and Italy ranks 32nd of 51 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 50.3% | 17.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 53.3% | 15.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 61.9% | 2.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 60.9% | 1.0% | 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 Italy?
- Hungary, at 61.9% against 60.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Hungary and Italy?
- 1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Italy ranks 32nd of 51 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). 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