Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.37 GPIA
in 2021
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.37 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Hungary, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 88 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.1889 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 0.0787 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0793 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.37 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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