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
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
February 2026 Data Release