Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Poland
42.1%
in 2022
Sweden
38.3%
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 42.1% against 38.3% in Sweden, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.7% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 34.1% | 7.2% | Poland |
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?
- Poland, at 42.1% against 38.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Poland and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 33 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, 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