France vs Hungary: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
France
71.9%
in 2022
Hungary
70.9%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
Hungary rank
25th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 71.9% against 70.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 53 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 76.0% | 2.5% | France |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.7% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.9% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, France or Hungary?
- France, at 71.9% against 70.9% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between France and Hungary?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- France ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.