Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
36.1%
in 2023
Spain
39.0%
in 2023
Poland rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39.0% against 36.1% in Poland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 24.2% | 5.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 30.0% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 36.8% | 3.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 39.0% against 36.1% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Spain?
- 2.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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