Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 95.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 164 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2013
All-time low
94.4%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Hungary, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 95.9% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Hungary peaked at 96.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1981.
That places Hungary 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 94.4% | — |
| 1982 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 94.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 95.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 95.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.6% | 94.4% | 94.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 94.9% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 95.3% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.5% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.5% | 95.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Hungary?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Hungary was 95.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release