Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Latvia
89.2%
in 2023
Poland
87.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
14th
Poland rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 89.2% against 87.4% in Poland, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 14th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 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 73.7% 69.0% 4.7% Latvia
2000s 80.2% 76.3% 3.9% Latvia
2010s 86.6% 82.6% 4.0% Latvia
2020s 89.3% 87.4% 1.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 89.2% against 87.4% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Latvia and Poland?
1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Latvia ranks 14th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.