Estonia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Estonia
41.5%
in 2023
Poland
44.5%
in 2018
Estonia rank
9th
Poland rank
6th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
10203040200620142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 44.5% against 41.5% in Estonia, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.2% 14.7% 16.5% Estonia
2010s 32.5% 18.4% 14.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 44.5% against 41.5% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Poland?
3.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Estonia ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 31 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, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release