Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Poland rank
22nd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.9% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Poland ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.