Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s in Hungary
Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s was 37.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.3%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2021
All-time low
30.8%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary is 37.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.4% | — |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | +6.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.8% | 35.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.2% | 37.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 4 Switzerland 44.2% compare
- 5 Lithuania 38.0% compare
- 6 United States 37.4% compare
- 8 Cyprus 37.0% compare
- 9 Netherlands 36.5% compare
- 10 Sweden 36.2% compare
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary was 37.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release