Israel vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Israel
85.4%
in 2023
Poland
86.2%
in 2021
Israel rank
19th
Poland rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Israel
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 86.2% against 85.4% in Israel, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Israel ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 65.0% 74.2% 9.3% Poland
2010s 80.2% 79.9% 0.3% Israel
2020s 85.2% 86.1% 0.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Israel or Poland?
Poland, at 86.2% against 85.4% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Israel and Poland?
0.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Israel and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Israel ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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