Hungary vs Norway: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Norway
98.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Norway rank
9th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 99.8% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.4% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Hungary, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Hungary and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th 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.