Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
Poland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.1171 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0747 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.0453 GPIA | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 1.35 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 15th 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