Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Poland
25.1%
in 2020
Spain
28.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
34th
Spain rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 28.2% against 25.1% in Poland, a difference of 3.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 74 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 16.8% 3.0% Spain
2010s 20.4% 21.5% 1.1% Spain
2020s 25.1% 26.1% 1.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 28.2% against 25.1% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and Spain?
3.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 853 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release