Hungary vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hungary
94.1%
in 2021
Sweden
95.3%
in 2021
Hungary rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.3% against 94.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 19 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 | 97.5% | 98.3% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 97.8% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 95.3% | 1.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.3% against 94.1% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 19 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 reading, 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