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

Malta
27.4%
in 2023
Poland
29.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
47th
Poland rank
44th

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

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 29.3% against 27.4% in Malta, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 47th and Poland ranks 44th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 14.6% 3.5% Poland
2010s 17.8% 21.2% 3.4% Poland
2020s 26.4% 25.3% 1.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 29.3% against 27.4% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Malta and Poland?
1.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Malta ranks 47th 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.