Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hungary
37.1%
in 2023
Poland
33.8%
in 2020
Hungary rank
33rd
Poland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 37.1% against 33.8% in Poland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.5% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 30.0% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 33.8% | 3.3% | Hungary |
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?
- Hungary, at 37.1% against 33.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and Poland?
- 3.3%, with Hungary 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 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 75 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, male (%). 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