Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) 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.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83.9% | — |
| 2007 | 85.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 86.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 86.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.2% | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 84.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 84.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release