Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Poland
35.8%
in 2023
Sweden
40.0%
in 2023
Poland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 40.0% against 35.8% in Poland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 34.5% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 39.3% | 6.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 40.0% against 35.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Poland and Sweden?
- 4.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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