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
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
February 2026 Data Release