Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.7%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
15th
Poland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 38 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 | 100.0% | 98.6% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | 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?
- Hungary, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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