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

Greece
34.4%
in 2024
Hungary
33.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
34th
Hungary rank
37th

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

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 34.4% against 33.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 34th and Hungary ranks 37th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 20.5% 0.0% Hungary
2010s 26.7% 26.4% 0.2% Greece
2020s 33.2% 32.6% 0.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 34.4% against 33.6% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Greece and Hungary?
0.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Greece ranks 34th and Hungary ranks 37th of 101 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, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release