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

Austria
30.9%
in 2021
Poland
31.8%
in 2021
Austria rank
50th
Poland rank
47th

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

  • Austria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 31.8% against 30.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 50th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 21.4% 3.2% Austria
2010s 28.8% 27.2% 1.6% Austria
2020s 31.6% 31.6% 0.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Austria or Poland?
Poland, at 31.8% against 30.9% in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Austria and Poland?
0.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Austria ranks 50th and Poland ranks 47th of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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