Iceland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
19.3%
in 2023
Poland
29.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Poland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 29.9% against 19.3% in Iceland, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Poland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 23.2% | 7.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 27.3% | 8.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 29.9% against 19.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Poland?
- 10.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Poland ranks 1st of 37 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, female (%). 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