Latvia vs Poland: Years of schooling

Latvia
13.41
in 2023
Poland
13.21
in 2023
Latvia rank
10th
Poland rank
12th

Years of schooling over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
051015199020062023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 13.41 against 13.21 in Poland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Latvia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.43 10.45 0.0263 Poland
2000s 12.05 11.76 0.2934 Latvia
2010s 12.88 12.84 0.0405 Latvia
2020s 13.39 13.2 0.193 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years of schooling, Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 13.41 against 13.21 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in years of schooling between Latvia and Poland?
0.2, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for years of schooling?
Latvia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed