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

Latvia
29.5%
in 2023
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
42nd
Poland rank
44th

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

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 44th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.8% 10.2% 4.6% Latvia
2000s 17.1% 13.7% 3.4% Latvia
2010s 22.7% 21.2% 1.5% Latvia
2020s 28.2% 25.3% 2.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 29.5% against 29.3% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Latvia and Poland?
0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Latvia ranks 42nd 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.