France vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
19.0%
in 2020
Poland
17.7%
in 2024
France rank
32nd
Poland rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 19.0% against 17.7% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 35th of 95 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 | 12.5% | 5.0% | 7.5% | France |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 10.8% | 8.2% | France |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 14.1% | 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 19.0% against 17.7% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Poland?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 35th 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, 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