Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hungary
38.4%
in 2023
Poland
38.7%
in 2020
Hungary rank
31st
Poland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 38.7% against 38.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Poland ranks 30th of 76 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 | 26.2% | 26.6% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 34.4% | 1.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 38.7% | 0.8% | 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 38.7% against 38.4% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 11 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 31st and Poland ranks 30th of 76 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, urban, 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