Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 88.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary stood at 88.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 91.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 22nd out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.2% | — |
| 2007 | 87.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 87.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 89.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 88.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Hungary was 88.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release