Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Poland, Republic of

Poland, Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 17.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.7%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 95 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2024
All-time low
1.6%
in 1978
Years of data
28
1970–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Poland, Republic of, 1970–2024

051015201970199720241970: 1.6 %1978: 1.6 %1988: 2.3 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 4 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 11.4 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 13.4 %2020: 14.1 %2021: 14.3 %2022: 14.8 %2023: 16.9 %2024: 17.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland, Republic of recorded 17.7% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Poland, Republic of peaked at 17.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1978.

Poland, Republic of ranks 35th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1980s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
2000s 5.0% 2.8% 7.2% 10
2010s 10.8% 8.1% 13.4% 10
2020s 15.6% 14.1% 17.7% 5

Countries ranked near Poland, Republic of

  1. 32 France 19.0% compare
  2. 33 Slovenia, Republic of 18.3% compare
  3. 34 Malta 17.8% compare
  4. 36 Moldova, Republic of 17.2% compare
  5. 37 Iceland 15.9% compare
  6. 38 Philippines 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Poland, Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Poland, Republic of was 17.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1978.
How does Poland, Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Poland, Republic of ranks 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Poland, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release