Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Hungary
32.4%
in 2023
Poland
31.8%
in 2021
Hungary rank
45th
Poland rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 32.4% against 31.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 45th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 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 20.0% 21.4% 1.4% Poland
2010s 27.6% 27.6% 0.0% Poland
2020s 31.8% 31.6% 0.2% 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 32.4% against 31.8% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and Poland?
0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Hungary ranks 45th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 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, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release