Hungary vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
70.5%
in 2022
Spain
71.0%
in 2022
Hungary rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.0% against 70.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 73.8% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 78.5% | 7.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 71.0% | 0.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 71.0% against 70.5% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th 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 reading, male (%). 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