Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Hungary
34.0%
in 2023
Poland
36.8%
in 2021
Hungary rank
46th
Poland rank
44th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 36.8% against 34.0% in Hungary, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 28.5% 31.6% 3.1% Poland
2020s 33.1% 36.5% 3.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 36.8% against 34.0% in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Hungary and Poland?
2.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Hungary ranks 46th and Poland ranks 44th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.