Hungary vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
91.3%
in 2022
Ireland
94.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 94.4% against 91.3% in Hungary, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 95.6% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 96.5% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 94.4% | 3.1% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 94.4% against 91.3% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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