Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
35.4%
in 2023
Poland
35.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Poland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 35.8% against 35.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 28.2% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.1% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 35.8% against 35.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 10th 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