Hungary vs Slovakia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
99.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Slovakia rank
5th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th of 135 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 98.9% | 1.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.2% | 1.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 99.4% against 98.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th 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.