Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
1.33 NPIA
in 2020
Poland
1.3 NPIA
in 2022
Ireland rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.33 NPIA against 1.3 NPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.03 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 NPIA | 1.2 NPIA | 0.1631 NPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.33 NPIA | 1.34 NPIA | 0.0105 NPIA | Poland |
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 1.33 NPIA against 1.3 NPIA in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.03 NPIA, 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 6th and Poland ranks 8th 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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