Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Poland
34.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
18th
Poland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.6% against 34.6% in Poland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.9% | 31.3% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 34.6% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 37.6% against 34.6% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Netherlands and Poland?
- 3.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 89 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, urban, 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