Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary

Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 54.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
54.3%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2010
All-time low
3.7%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 4.91965: 5.51970: 3.71975: 5.71980: 9.91985: 15.51990: 171995: 32.22000: 42.42005: 522010: 54.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary is 54.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 54.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1970.

Hungary ranks 11th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Hungary, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.9%
1965 5.5% +11.7%
1970 3.7% -32.3%
1975 5.7% +55.3%
1980 9.9% +73.5%
1985 15.5% +55.9%
1990 17.0% +9.5%
1995 32.2% +89.9%
2000 42.4% +31.6%
2005 52.0% +22.5%
2010 54.3% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2% 4.9% 5.5% 2
1970s 4.7% 3.7% 5.7% 2
1980s 12.7% 9.9% 15.5% 2
1990s 24.6% 17.0% 32.2% 2
2000s 47.2% 42.4% 52.0% 2
2010s 54.3% 54.3% 54.3% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Republic of Moldova 57.4% compare
  2. 9 Germany 56.9% compare
  3. 10 Slovenia 56.3% compare
  4. 12 South Africa 52.9% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 52.4% compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 52.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Hungary was 54.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary