Estonia vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
41.5%
in 2023
Hungary
38.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Hungary rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 41.5% against 38.9% in Hungary, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.3% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 33.0% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 37.5% | 3.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Hungary?
- Estonia, at 41.5% against 38.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Hungary?
- 2.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 31 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, 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