France vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
38.7%
in 2023
Poland
37.1%
in 2024
France rank
24th
Poland rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 38.7% against 37.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 102 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.1% | 4.6% | France |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 2.7% | France |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 32.7% | 4.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Poland?
- France, at 38.7% against 37.1% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Poland?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 24th and Poland ranks 27th of 102 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, 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