Poland vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
26.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
22.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Poland currently reports 26.9% against 22.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 89 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.2% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 3.2% | 13.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.1% | 4.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Poland or Zimbabwe?
- Poland, at 26.9% against 22.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 4.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release