Croatia vs Hungary: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Croatia
25.6%
in 2023
Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
51st
Hungary rank
48th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
510152025197019962023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.4% against 25.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 51st and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 14.1% 15.6% 1.5% Hungary
2010s 19.9% 21.4% 1.5% Hungary
2020s 23.8% 26.1% 2.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Croatia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 27.4% against 25.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Croatia and Hungary?
1.8%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Croatia ranks 51st and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 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+, total (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.