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

Poland
17.3%
in 2021
Slovakia
20.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
6th
Slovakia rank
4th

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

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 20.6% against 17.3% in Poland, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and Slovakia ranks 4th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.2% 17.2% 1.0% Slovakia
2020s 17.3% 19.4% 2.1% Slovakia

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?
Slovakia, at 20.6% against 17.3% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Poland and Slovakia?
3.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Poland ranks 6th and Slovakia ranks 4th of 81 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 893 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release