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

Hungary
12.11
in 2016
Sweden
12.24
in 2016
Hungary rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

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

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.24 against 12.11 in Hungary, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6 12.18 0.5782 Sweden
2010s 11.95 12.4 0.4439 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.24 against 12.11 in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Hungary and Sweden?
0.13, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Hungary ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed