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

Poland
86.2%
in 2021
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 74.2% 79.7% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 79.9% 76.3% 3.5% Poland
2020s 86.1% 84.1% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 86.2% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Poland and Sweden?
0.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.