Denmark vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
38.1%
in 2023
Poland
35.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Poland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38.1% against 35.5% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Poland ranks 19th of 30 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 20.2% | 8.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 27.0% | 5.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 33.0% | 4.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or Poland?
- Denmark, at 38.1% against 35.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Poland?
- 2.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Poland ranks 19th of 30 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release