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
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
February 2026 Data Release