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

Israel
85.2%
in 2023
Poland
87.4%
in 2021
Israel rank
17th
Poland rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Israel
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 87.4% against 85.2% in Israel, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.6% 77.7% 9.1% Poland
2010s 80.3% 82.6% 2.3% Poland
2020s 85.2% 87.6% 2.4% 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 87.4% against 85.2% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Israel and Poland?
2.2%, 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 17th 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.