Hungary vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Hungary
29.8%
in 2023
Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Hungary rank
46th
Portugal rank
49th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 11.2% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.4% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 25.3% | 2.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Hungary ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.