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
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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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release