Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
94.0%
in 2023
Poland
94.6%
in 2020
Ireland rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 94.6% against 94.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 97 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 89.5% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 91.4% | 4.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 94.6% | 3.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 94.6% against 94.0% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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