Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary

Hungary: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 84.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
84.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 95 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2019
All-time low
83.9%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 83.9 %2007: 85.5 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 85.9 %2010: 85.9 %2011: 84.8 %2012: 84.7 %2013: 85.8 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 86.2 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 84.5 %2018: 85.7 %2019: 87.1 %2020: 86.5 %2021: 84.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Austria 85.3% compare
  2. 28 Italy 84.6% compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom 84.5% compare
  4. 31 Romania 83.8% compare
  5. 32 Costa Rica 81.7% compare
  6. 33 Sweden 81.5% compare

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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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release