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

Latvia
82.8%
in 2023
Poland
83.8%
in 2020
Latvia rank
18th
Poland rank
16th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 83.8% against 82.8% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 111 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 67.0% 69.4% 2.5% Poland
2010s 76.2% 77.2% 1.0% Poland
2020s 82.4% 83.8% 1.4% 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 83.8% against 82.8% in Latvia as of 2020.
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?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Latvia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 111 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, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release