Hungary vs Japan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
68.4%
in 2023
Japan
74.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
11th
Japan rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 74.8% against 68.4% in Hungary, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 70.1% | 25.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 83.8% | 29.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 74.8% | 6.4% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 74.8% against 68.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Japan?
- 6.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 51 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, immigrant background, 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