Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
36.6%
in 2023
Poland
32.2%
in 2023
Latvia rank
14th
Poland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 36.6% against 32.2% in Poland, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th 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 | 21.7% | 17.0% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 21.6% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 30.2% | 5.9% | 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 36.6% against 32.2% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Poland?
- 4.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 12 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 14th and Poland ranks 17th 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, both sexes (%). 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