Poland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Poland
0.5864 LPIA
in 2020
Portugal
0.4662 LPIA
in 2020
Poland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
0.20.40.60.8197819992020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.5864 LPIA against 0.4662 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.1202 LPIA.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4616 LPIA 0.5521 LPIA 0.0906 LPIA Portugal
2010s 0.5294 LPIA 0.607 LPIA 0.0775 LPIA Portugal
2020s 0.5864 LPIA 0.4662 LPIA 0.1202 LPIA Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 0.5864 LPIA against 0.4662 LPIA in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and Portugal?
0.1202 LPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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
39 places, 385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release