Poland vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Poland
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Ukraine
1.13 GPIA
in 2021
Poland rank
27th
Ukraine rank
30th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Ukraine, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.

Poland ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9658 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.1158 GPIA Ukraine
2010s 1.14 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 0.0146 GPIA Ukraine
2020s 1.16 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 0.0301 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 Ukraine?
Poland, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Ukraine?
0.01 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Poland ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 30th 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