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
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
February 2026 Data Release