Denmark vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Poland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.1611 GPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.1074 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.032 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, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Poland?
- 0.04 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 88 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, 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