Poland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Poland
21.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
19.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 21.4% against 19.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.4% | 2.2% | 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 Switzerland?
- Poland, at 21.4% against 19.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Poland and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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