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

Greece
29.5%
in 2024
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
43rd
Poland rank
44th

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

  • Greece
  • Poland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.5% against 29.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 10.5% 5.4% Greece
2000s 18.9% 13.7% 5.2% Greece
2010s 23.6% 21.2% 2.5% Greece
2020s 29.1% 26.1% 3.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Greece or Poland?
Greece, at 29.5% against 29.3% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Greece and Poland?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Greece and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Greece ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 129 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (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, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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