Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
62.4%
in 2022
Italy
60.5%
in 2022
Hungary rank
18th
Italy rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 62.4% against 60.5% in Italy, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 62.1% | 21.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 62.5% | 18.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 60.5% | 1.9% | 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 Italy?
- Hungary, at 62.4% against 60.5% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Italy?
- 1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th 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, immigrant 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