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

Croatia
30.0%
in 2023
Hungary
31.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
41st
Hungary rank
39th

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

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 31.4% against 30.0% in Croatia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 41st and Hungary ranks 39th of 102 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 16.2% 21.4% 5.2% Hungary
2010s 26.1% 26.0% 0.1% Croatia
2020s 28.7% 30.7% 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 31.4% against 30.0% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Hungary?
1.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 41st and Hungary ranks 39th of 102 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release