Germany vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Germany
0.5229 LPIA
in 2023
Poland
0.5423 LPIA
in 2020
Germany rank
19th
Poland rank
16th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.5423 LPIA against 0.5229 LPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0194 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5035 LPIA 0.5187 LPIA 0.0152 LPIA Poland
2020s 0.5183 LPIA 0.5423 LPIA 0.024 LPIA Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 0.5423 LPIA against 0.5229 LPIA in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Poland?
0.0194 LPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 544 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release