France vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
15.4%
in 2023
Poland
17.8%
in 2020
France rank
28th
Poland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.8% against 15.4% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 84 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 15.3% | 4.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 17.8% | 8.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 17.8% against 15.4% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Poland?
- 2.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 84 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, rural, 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