Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hungary
19.0%
in 2023
Poland
20.2%
in 2020
Hungary rank
39th
Poland rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 20.2% against 19.0% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Poland ranks 37th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.3% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 20.2% | 0.6% | 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 20.2% against 19.0% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Poland ranks 37th of 79 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, rural, 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