Hungary vs Israel: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Hungary
70.9%
in 2022
Israel
69.3%
in 2022
Hungary rank
25th
Israel rank
26th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Hungary
- Israel
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 70.9% against 69.3% in Israel, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Israel ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 65.4% | 10.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 71.5% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 69.3% | 1.6% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Israel?
- Hungary, at 70.9% against 69.3% in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Hungary and Israel?
- 1.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Israel?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Israel rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Israel ranks 26th 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.