Hungary vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
44.7%
in 2022
Sweden
48.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
31st
Sweden rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.8% against 44.7% in Hungary, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 74.7% | 18.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 68.5% | 14.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 48.8% | 4.1% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 48.8% against 44.7% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Sweden?
- 4.1%, with Sweden 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 31st and Sweden ranks 28th 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 poor 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