Hungary vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
24.2%
in 2023
Poland
27.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Poland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.9% against 24.2% in Hungary, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.4% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 25.6% | 1.9% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 27.9% against 24.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Poland?
- 3.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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