Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Poland
23.7%
in 2021
Spain
22.3%
in 2023
Poland rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.7% against 22.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 112 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 20.1% | 2.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 22.0% | 2.1% | 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 Spain?
- Poland, at 23.7% against 22.3% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Poland and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 112 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, 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