Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Hungary
70.9%
in 2023
Italy
69.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
16th
Italy rank
19th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 70.9% against 69.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 29 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 71.6% 66.0% 5.6% Hungary
2010s 73.0% 70.1% 2.9% Hungary
2020s 70.9% 69.2% 1.7% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 70.9% against 69.2% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hungary and Italy?
1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Hungary ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release