Hungary vs Poland: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Hungary
32.4%
in 2023
Poland
31.8%
in 2021
Hungary rank
45th
Poland rank
47th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 32.4% against 31.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 45th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 21.4% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.6% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 32.4% against 31.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 45th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.