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

Croatia
23.6%
in 2023
Poland
27.9%
in 2023
Croatia rank
24th
Poland rank
21st

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

  • Croatia
  • Poland
0102030200620142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 27.9% against 23.6% in Croatia, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st of 40 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 15.4% 0.6% Poland
2010s 19.2% 20.8% 1.6% Poland
2020s 21.9% 25.6% 3.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 27.9% against 23.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Poland?
4.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release