Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Poland
9.4%
in 2020
Sweden
9.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 8.0% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 0.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th 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