Hungary vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
0.4609 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.4405 LPIA
in 2024
Hungary rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.4609 LPIA against 0.4405 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0204 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.224 LPIA | 0.2306 LPIA | 0.0066 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4018 LPIA | 0.2476 LPIA | 0.1542 LPIA | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.4795 LPIA | 0.2793 LPIA | 0.2002 LPIA | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.4593 LPIA | 0.393 LPIA | 0.0662 LPIA | Hungary |
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 South Africa?
- Hungary, at 0.4609 LPIA against 0.4405 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.0204 LPIA, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 87 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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