Poland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Poland
36.8%
in 2021
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Poland rank
44th
Switzerland rank
43rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37.3% against 36.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.0% 24.9% 0.1% Poland
2010s 31.3% 30.1% 1.2% Poland
2020s 36.5% 35.2% 1.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37.3% against 36.8% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Poland and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Poland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.