Hungary vs Spain: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Hungary
32.4%
in 2023
Spain
36.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
45th
Spain rank
42nd
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.1% against 32.4% in Hungary, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 24.2% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 29.5% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 34.9% | 3.1% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 36.1% against 32.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Hungary and Spain?
- 3.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd 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.