Iceland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
15.9%
in 2023
Poland
17.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Poland rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.7% against 15.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Poland ranks 35th of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 4.0% | 7.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.6% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.0% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 17.7% against 15.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Poland?
- 1.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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