Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 84.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary is 84.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 83.9% | 85.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 84.5% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary was 84.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release