Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary

Hungary: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 98.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 131 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2022
All-time low
79.2%
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary, 1970–2023

0204060801001970199620231970: 79.2 cumulative1980: 86.2 cumulative2001: 83.8 cumulative2005: 88 cumulative2009: 97 cumulative2010: 97.4 cumulative2011: 97.8 cumulative2012: 97.9 cumulative2013: 98 cumulative2014: 95.6 cumulative2015: 95.7 cumulative2016: 96.3 cumulative2017: 96.9 cumulative2018: 97.2 cumulative2019: 97.5 cumulative2020: 97.6 cumulative2021: 98.1 cumulative2022: 99.1 cumulative2023: 98.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary is 98.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary peaked at 99.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 1970.

That places Hungary 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Hungary, 1970 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1970 79.2%
1980 86.2% +8.8%
2001 83.8% -2.9%
2005 88.0% +5.1%
2009 97.0% +10.2%
2010 97.4% +0.4%
2011 97.8% +0.4%
2012 97.9% +0.1%
2013 98.0% +0.1%
2014 95.6% -2.5%
2015 95.7% +0.2%
2016 96.3% +0.6%
2017 96.9% +0.7%
2018 97.2% +0.3%
2019 97.5% +0.3%
2020 97.6% +0.1%
2021 98.1% +0.5%
2022 99.1% +1.0%
2023 98.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1
1980s 86.2% 86.2% 86.2% 1
2000s 89.6% 83.8% 97.0% 3
2010s 97.0% 95.6% 98.0% 10
2020s 98.4% 97.6% 99.1% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 Slovenia 99.2% compare
  2. 7 Armenia 99.2% compare
  3. 8 Estonia 98.8% compare
  4. 10 Norway 98.4% compare
  5. 11 Georgia 98.4% compare
  6. 12 Latvia 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Hungary was 98.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.