Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.5%
in 2023
Poland
99.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Poland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 26th and Poland ranks 25th of 100 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.1% | 58.2% | 24.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.9% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 26th and Poland ranks 25th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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