Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
33.2%
in 2020
Poland
32.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
10th
Poland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.2% against 32.0% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Poland ranks 13th 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 | 27.4% | 25.4% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 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?
- Ireland, at 33.2% against 32.0% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland 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 10th and Poland ranks 13th 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, both sexes (%). 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