Italy vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Italy
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Italy rank
24th
Poland rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 99 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9574 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0612 GPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.038 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0142 GPIA | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Italy or Poland?
- Italy, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Italy and Poland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Italy ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 99 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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