Hungary vs Sweden: Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages

Hungary
1.20 million Number
in 2024
Sweden
1.21 million Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.21 million Number against 1.20 million Number in Hungary, a difference of 6,940 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.21 million Number 1.07 million Number 143,993 Number Hungary
2020s 1.18 million Number 1.20 million Number 20,958 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.21 million Number against 1.20 million Number in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages between Hungary and Sweden?
6,940 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages?
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by number of languages studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level, age and number of modern foreign languages studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by number of languages studied
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 467 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed