Poland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Poland
37.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Poland rank
38th
Switzerland rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37.3% against 37.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 128 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6% 10.8% 0.3% Switzerland
2000s 15.2% 16.4% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 26.5% 28.3% 1.8% Switzerland
2020s 33.7% 35.9% 2.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37.3% against 37.0% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Poland and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Poland ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). 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, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.