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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release