Hungary vs Romania: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Hungary
5.14
in 2016
Romania
5.27
in 2016
Hungary rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 5.27 against 5.14 in Hungary, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 88 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9 6.08 0.8276 Hungary
2010s 5.79 5.7 0.0816 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 5.27 against 5.14 in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Hungary and Romania?
0.13, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed