Hungary vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Hungary
29.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
29.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Slovakia rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 29.8% against 29.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.4% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.9% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
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?
- Slovakia, at 29.8% against 29.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 38 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, female (%). 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