Norway vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Norway
40.2%
in 2023
Poland
35.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
Poland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 40.2% against 35.8% in Poland, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 28.2% | 8.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 34.4% | 4.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Norway or Poland?
- Norway, at 40.2% against 35.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Norway and Poland?
- 4.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 6th 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