Hungary vs Sweden: Secondary education, general pupils

Hungary
709,324
in 2017
Sweden
729,757
in 2017
Hungary rank
79th
Sweden rank
77th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 729,757 against 709,324 in Hungary, a difference of 20,433.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 77th of 204 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 615,597 396,708 218,889 Hungary
1980s 697,767 414,856 282,911 Hungary
1990s 771,708 516,277 255,431 Hungary
2000s 867,820 578,247 289,573 Hungary
2010s 734,360 588,225 146,134 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 729,757 against 709,324 in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Hungary and Sweden?
20,433, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Hungary ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 77th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.