Croatia vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Croatia
26.0%
in 2023
Hungary
27.0%
in 2023
Croatia rank
24th
Hungary rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.0% against 26.0% in Croatia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Croatia ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 17.2% 2.7% Hungary
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 0.0% Croatia
2020s 24.2% 26.1% 2.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Croatia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 27.0% against 26.0% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Hungary?
1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 22nd 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release