Poland vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Poland
25.3%
in 2023
Slovakia
23.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
1st
Slovakia rank
2nd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 25.3% against 23.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 18.0% 1.8% Poland
2020s 24.0% 23.5% 0.6% 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 Slovakia?
Poland, at 25.3% against 23.2% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Poland and Slovakia?
2.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Poland ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 38 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 347 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release