Poland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Poland
99.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.

Poland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 136 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.4% 100.0% 0.6% Switzerland
2010s 98.9% 99.8% 0.9% Switzerland
2020s 99.5% 99.6% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Poland and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Poland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.