Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)

Poland
89.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88.6%
in 2025
Poland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 89.7% against 88.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 164 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 87.1% 83.3% 3.7% Poland
1990s 88.5% 85.6% 2.9% Poland
2000s 89.9% 86.1% 3.8% Poland
2010s 88.6% 86.7% 1.9% Poland
2020s 89.3% 88.2% 1.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data), Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 89.7% against 88.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)?
Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release