Hungary vs Sweden: School-age population

Hungary
365,433
in 2024
Sweden
381,374
in 2024
Hungary rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th

School-age population over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 381,374 against 365,433 in Hungary, a difference of 15,941.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 72 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 478,084 356,133 121,951 Hungary
2010s 392,683 315,006 77,678 Hungary
2020s 385,787 368,815 16,972 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 381,374 against 365,433 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Hungary and Sweden?
15,941, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for school-age population?
Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed