Hungary vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
70.5%
in 2022
Sweden
69.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 70.5% against 69.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 80.2% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 73.7% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 69.8% | 0.7% | 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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 70.5% against 69.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd 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