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