Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
34.7%
in 2020
Poland
35.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Poland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 35.8% against 34.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 31.1% | 3.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 35.8% against 34.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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