Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Poland
99.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
10th
Poland rank
8th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
020406080100200620142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 98.5% 1.3% Poland
2010s 96.8% 98.7% 1.8% Poland
2020s 98.8% 99.2% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Hungary ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 473 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release