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

Greece
29.6%
in 2024
Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
45th
Hungary rank
48th

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

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.6% against 27.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 45th and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 12.4% 11.7% 0.7% Greece
2000s 16.8% 15.4% 1.4% Greece
2010s 22.7% 21.4% 1.3% Greece
2020s 28.5% 26.1% 2.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 29.6% against 27.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Greece and Hungary?
2.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Greece ranks 45th 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.