Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
47.5%
in 2020
Poland
48.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Poland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 48.0% against 47.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 2nd of 32 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 | 41.5% | 37.5% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 0.1% | 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?
- Poland, at 48.0% against 47.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland 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 3rd and Poland ranks 2nd of 32 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, male (%). 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