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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release