Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Hungary
64.0%
in 2023
Italy
66.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
33rd
Italy rank
31st

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 66.3% against 64.0% in Hungary, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 31st of 56 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 73.7% 59.9% 13.8% Hungary
2000s 72.5% 55.4% 17.1% Hungary
2010s 65.6% 66.2% 0.5% Italy
2020s 64.0% 66.3% 2.3% Italy

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?
Italy, at 66.3% against 64.0% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Italy?
2.3%, with Italy 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 33rd and Italy ranks 31st 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release