Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Hungary
99.5%
in 2023
Poland
99.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 101 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 82.2% 52.1% 30.0% Hungary
2000s 99.6% 98.8% 0.8% Hungary
2010s 99.6% 98.0% 1.5% Hungary
2020s 99.5% 99.2% 0.3% 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 99.6% 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?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
23 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 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 101 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, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release