Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 98.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 92 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2016
All-time low
97.8%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 98.4% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 98.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.8% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 98.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary was 98.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release