Belgium vs Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
74.7%
in 2022
Hungary
74.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Hungary rank
29th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.7% against 74.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.7% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 75.8% | 5.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 74.7% against 74.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Hungary?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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