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
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
February 2026 Data Release