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

Poland
35.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
28.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
19th
Slovakia rank
22nd

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

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.5% against 28.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 6.9%.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 28.0% 21.3% 6.8% Poland
2020s 33.2% 27.7% 5.5% Poland

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 Slovakia?
Poland, at 35.5% against 28.6% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and Slovakia?
6.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 380 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release