Germany vs Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
74.5%
in 2022
Hungary
74.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
28th
Hungary rank
29th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 74.5% against 74.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 79.7% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 75.8% | 7.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 74.1% | 0.4% | Germany |
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, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 74.5% against 74.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Germany 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 28th 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