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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release