Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
94.0%
in 2023
Poland
92.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
Poland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 94.0% against 92.7% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Poland ranks 33rd 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 | 82.5% | 86.1% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 88.4% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 92.7% | 2.1% | 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?
- Ireland, at 94.0% against 92.7% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland 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 30th and Poland ranks 33rd 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, 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