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

Poland
40.2%
in 2024
Slovenia
40.3%
in 2022
Poland rank
26th
Slovenia rank
25th

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

  • Poland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 40.3% against 40.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovenia ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 25th of 101 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.6% 26.0% 4.4% Slovenia
2010s 30.1% 31.2% 1.1% Slovenia
2020s 35.2% 38.9% 3.8% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 40.3% against 40.2% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Slovenia?
0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovenia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Poland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Poland ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 25th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release