Germany vs Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
91.2%
in 2022
Hungary
91.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Hungary rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 91.3% against 91.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Hungary ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.9% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.0% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 91.3% | 0.2% | 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, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 91.3% against 91.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 6th and Hungary ranks 4th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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