Hungary vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
24.2%
in 2023
Slovakia
23.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.2% against 23.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.4% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.5% | 1.1% | 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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 24.2% against 23.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 25th 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