Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
Poland
9.4%
in 2020
Ireland rank
12th
Poland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 9.4% | 2.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Poland ranks 10th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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