Hungary vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
74.5%
in 2022
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 74.5% against 70.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 88.6% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 83.9% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 70.2% | 4.2% | 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 Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 74.5% against 70.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 4.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st 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, 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