Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Latvia
20.2%
in 2023
Poland
21.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
5th
Poland rank
4th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 21.4% against 20.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th of 81 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1% 19.8% 6.7% Poland
2020s 18.2% 21.4% 3.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 21.4% against 20.2% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Latvia and Poland?
1.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Latvia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.