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

Poland
22.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
22.0%
in 2023
Poland rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
29th

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

  • Poland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 22.4% against 22.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 0.5% 4.5% Poland
2010s 13.4% 4.6% 8.8% Poland
2020s 20.2% 21.8% 1.6% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Poland, at 22.4% against 22.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Poland ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 95 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, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release