Hungary vs Spain: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Hungary
70.9%
in 2022
Spain
71.7%
in 2022
Hungary rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.7% against 70.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 68.9% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.0% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.7% | 0.8% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 71.7% 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 Hungary and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.