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

Canada
89.9%
in 2024
Poland
87.4%
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Poland rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 89.9% against 87.4% in Poland, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 72.5% 68.4% 4.1% Canada
2000s 77.8% 75.8% 2.1% Canada
2010s 83.8% 82.6% 1.1% Canada
2020s 87.3% 87.6% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Canada or Poland?
Canada, at 89.9% against 87.4% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Canada and Poland?
2.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Canada ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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