Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Hungary
26.4%
in 2023
Poland
27.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.7% against 26.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 112 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 | 20.8% | 25.1% | 4.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 27.9% | 2.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 27.7% against 26.4% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Hungary and Poland?
- 1.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release