Lithuania vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Lithuania
33.2%
in 2013
Poland
36.1%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
17th
Poland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.1% against 33.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 18.4% | 8.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 23.2% | 8.6% | Lithuania |
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?
- Poland, at 36.1% against 33.2% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Lithuania and Poland?
- 2.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Lithuania ranks 17th 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