Poland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Poland rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5767 GPIA | 0.845 GPIA | 0.2683 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8005 GPIA | 0.2247 GPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9549 GPIA | 0.1681 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0515 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, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th 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