Germany vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
20.3%
in 2023
Poland
21.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
23rd
Poland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.3% against 20.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st of 81 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 18.7% | 3.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 21.3% | 2.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 21.3% against 20.3% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release