Denmark vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.23 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Poland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0537 GPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0295 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0164 GPIA | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Poland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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