Hungary vs Latvia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Latvia
98.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Latvia rank
11th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 98.2% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 99.0% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.