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

Mongolia
31.2%
in 2023
Poland
33.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
41st
Poland rank
40th

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

  • Mongolia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 33.3% against 31.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 41st and Poland ranks 40th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 15.1% 1.3% Poland
2010s 26.4% 23.5% 2.9% Mongolia
2020s 32.5% 29.3% 3.2% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Mongolia or Poland?
Poland, at 33.3% against 31.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Mongolia and Poland?
2.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Mongolia ranks 41st and Poland ranks 40th 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+, total (%) (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+, 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
Last refreshed

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