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

Poland
87.4%
in 2021
Slovakia
90.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
15th
Slovakia rank
12th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 90.1% against 87.4% in Poland, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 12th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 77.1% 72.5% 4.6% Poland
2010s 82.6% 85.5% 2.9% Slovakia
2020s 87.6% 89.5% 1.9% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Poland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 90.1% against 87.4% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Poland and Slovakia?
2.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Poland ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 12th 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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About this data

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.