Hungary vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Hungary
94.1%
in 2021
United States of America
94.5%
in 2021
Hungary rank
11th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 94.5% against 94.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 95.0% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 96.8% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.5% | 0.4% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 94.5% 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 United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hungary ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th 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