Poland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent

Poland
0.2621 LPIA
in 2020
Portugal
0.235 LPIA
in 2020
Poland rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.2621 LPIA against 0.235 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0271 LPIA.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1741 LPIA 0.2074 LPIA 0.0334 LPIA Portugal
2020s 0.2621 LPIA 0.235 LPIA 0.0271 LPIA Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 0.2621 LPIA against 0.235 LPIA in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Poland and Portugal?
0.0271 LPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 319 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release