Latvia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Latvia
88.9%
in 2023
Poland
90.3%
in 2023
Latvia rank
8th
Poland rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90.3% against 88.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 8th and Poland ranks 7th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 78.9% 2.1% Latvia
2010s 85.9% 82.4% 3.5% Latvia
2020s 89.2% 89.8% 0.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 90.3% against 88.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Poland?
1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 8th and Poland ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 520 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release