Colombia vs Poland: Labor force with advanced education

Colombia
81.4%
in 2025
Poland
82.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Poland rank
31st

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Colombia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 82.0% against 81.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 125 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 79.4% 80.0% 0.6% Poland
2010s 77.3% 80.7% 3.5% Poland
2020s 79.5% 81.7% 2.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Colombia or Poland?
Poland, at 82.0% against 81.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Colombia and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Colombia ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).