Hungary vs Sweden: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education

Hungary
19.3%
in 2003
Sweden
24.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.9% against 19.3% in Hungary, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 57 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 41.2% 26.8% 14.4% Hungary
2000s 30.5% 26.0% 4.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24.9% against 19.3% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hungary and Sweden?
5.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Hungary ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, 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
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 729 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release