Latvia vs Poland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Latvia
82.9%
in 2024
Poland
80.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
23rd
Poland rank
26th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 82.9% against 80.9% in Poland, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 64.1% | 7.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 72.3% | 5.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 75.3% | 14.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 82.9% against 80.9% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Latvia and Poland?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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