Lithuania vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Lithuania
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Lithuania rank
17th
Poland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 17th 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 | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.1424 GPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0541 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.0276 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, Lithuania or Poland?
- Lithuania, 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 Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Lithuania ranks 17th 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