UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary

Hungary: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 76.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
76.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 78 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2013
All-time low
15.9%
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary, 1970–2016

204060801970199320161970: 15.91980: 30.61990: 40.92001: 55.12005: 63.62009: 74.52010: 75.72011: 76.72012: 77.62013: 78.52014: 74.12015: 75.12016: 76.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary is 76.1%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary peaked at 78.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1970.

That places Hungary 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Hungary, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 15.9%
1980 30.6% +92.4%
1990 40.9% +33.7%
2001 55.1% +34.8%
2005 63.6% +15.4%
2009 74.5% +17.3%
2010 75.7% +1.5%
2011 76.7% +1.3%
2012 77.6% +1.3%
2013 78.5% +1.1%
2014 74.1% -5.6%
2015 75.1% +1.3%
2016 76.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
1980s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 1
1990s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 1
2000s 64.4% 55.1% 74.5% 3
2010s 76.2% 74.1% 78.5% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 23 Republic of Korea 76.4% compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 76.4% compare
  3. 25 Sweden 76.1% compare
  4. 27 Finland 75.5% compare
  5. 28 Republic of Moldova 75.2% compare
  6. 29 Singapore 73.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Hungary was 76.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Hungary ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/