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

Latvia
87.7%
in 2023
Poland
88.7%
in 2021
Latvia rank
15th
Poland rank
13th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 88.7% against 87.7% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 76.0% 73.8% 2.2% Latvia
2000s 78.3% 80.0% 1.7% Poland
2010s 84.0% 85.7% 1.7% Poland
2020s 87.8% 89.2% 1.5% 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 88.7% against 87.7% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Poland?
1.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 140 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, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release