Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
62.5%
in 2023
Italy
57.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
32nd
Italy rank
34th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 62.5% against 57.5% in Italy, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th of 56 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 | 71.8% | 50.6% | 21.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 53.4% | 19.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 60.5% | 4.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 57.5% | 5.0% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Italy?
- Hungary, at 62.5% against 57.5% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Italy?
- 5.0%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th of 56 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 mathematics, female (%). 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