Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary

Hungary: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 27.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
48th
of 129 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2023
All-time low
5.1%
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary, 1970–2023

5101520251970199620231970: 5.1 cumulative1980: 7 cumulative1990: 10.1 cumulative1997: 11.2 cumulative1998: 12.2 cumulative1999: 13.5 cumulative2000: 13.3 cumulative2001: 12.6 cumulative2002: 13.1 cumulative2003: 14.3 cumulative2004: 15.6 cumulative2005: 14.7 cumulative2006: 16.5 cumulative2007: 16.9 cumulative2008: 17.8 cumulative2009: 18.7 cumulative2010: 19 cumulative2011: 20 cumulative2012: 21 cumulative2013: 21.5 cumulative2014: 20.9 cumulative2015: 21.7 cumulative2016: 21.4 cumulative2017: 21.8 cumulative2018: 22.8 cumulative2019: 23.6 cumulative2020: 25 cumulative2021: 26.6 cumulative2022: 25.4 cumulative2023: 27.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary stood at 27.4%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary peaked at 27.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1970.

That places Hungary 48th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
1980s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
1990s 11.7% 10.1% 13.5% 4
2000s 15.4% 12.6% 18.7% 10
2010s 21.4% 19.0% 23.6% 10
2020s 26.1% 25.0% 27.4% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 45 Greece 29.6% compare
  2. 46 Malta 29.5% compare
  3. 47 Azerbaijan 27.7% compare
  4. 49 Colombia 27.2% compare
  5. 50 Bulgaria 26.4% compare
  6. 51 Croatia 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Hungary was 27.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Hungary ranks 48th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.