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

Croatia
25.6%
in 2023
Hungary
27.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
51st
Hungary rank
48th

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

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
510152025197019962023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.4% against 25.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 51st and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 14.1% 15.6% 1.5% Hungary
2010s 19.9% 21.4% 1.5% Hungary
2020s 23.8% 26.1% 2.3% 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 27.4% against 25.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Hungary?
1.8%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
23 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 51st and Hungary ranks 48th of 129 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release