Latvia vs Poland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Latvia
13.25
in 2019
Poland
13.34
in 2021
Latvia rank
10th
Poland rank
8th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 13.34 against 13.25 in Latvia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 124 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4 12.25 0.149 Latvia
2010s 12.75 12.71 0.0346 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 13.34 against 13.25 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Latvia and Poland?
0.09, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Latvia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release