Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hungary
32.1%
in 2023
Poland
35.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
21st
Poland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 35.5% against 32.1% in Hungary, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 30 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 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 29.2% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 33.0% | 1.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 35.5% against 32.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and Poland?
- 3.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release