Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 1.21 GPIA in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.21 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.21 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.15 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland, 2002–2020

00.250.50.7511.22002201120202002: 1.2 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.2 GPIA2012: 1.2 GPIA2013: 1.2 GPIA2014: 1.2 GPIA2015: 1.2 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA2017: 1.2 GPIA2018: 1.2 GPIA2019: 1.2 GPIA2020: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland stood at 1.21 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.15 GPIA, in 2002.

That places Poland 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.17 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 3
2010s 1.19 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 10
2020s 1.21 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 1.21 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Estonia 1.29 GPIA compare
  2. 5 Bulgaria 1.23 GPIA compare
  3. 6 Mongolia 1.22 GPIA compare
  4. 8 Latvia 1.2 GPIA compare
  5. 9 Iceland 1.17 GPIA compare
  6. 10 Denmark 1.17 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland was 1.21 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2002.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 834 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release