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

Poland
33.3%
in 2024
Slovenia
34.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
40th
Slovenia rank
38th

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

  • Poland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 34.7% against 33.3% in Poland, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Poland ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 38th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.5% 12.9% 2.4% Slovenia
2000s 14.5% 17.2% 2.7% Slovenia
2010s 24.0% 25.5% 1.5% Slovenia
2020s 28.4% 33.6% 5.2% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 34.7% against 33.3% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Poland and Slovenia?
1.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovenia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Poland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Poland ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 38th 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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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.