Croatia vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Croatia
14.7%
in 2023
Hungary
13.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
41st
Hungary rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Croatia
- Hungary
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 14.7% against 13.5% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Croatia ranks 41st and Hungary ranks 43rd of 95 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 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.4% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Croatia |
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?
- Croatia, at 14.7% against 13.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Hungary?
- 1.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
- 14 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 43rd of 95 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, rural, 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