Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
28.5%
in 2023
Poland
27.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
20th
Poland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.5% against 27.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 21st of 40 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 | 16.4% | 15.4% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 1.8% | 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 28.5% against 27.9% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release