France vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
38.8%
in 2023
Poland
36.1%
in 2023
France rank
13th
Poland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 38.8% against 36.1% in Poland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 28.5% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 33.4% | 4.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Poland?
- France, at 38.8% against 36.1% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Poland?
- 2.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 38 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, female (%). 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