Iceland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
13.2%
in 2023
Poland
14.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
29th
Poland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 14.1% against 13.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th of 85 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 14.1% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 14.1% against 13.2% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th of 85 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, 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