Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Poland
40.9%
in 2023
Spain
39.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 40.9% against 39.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 24.3% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 31.0% | 1.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.9% | 1.3% | 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 Spain?
- Poland, at 40.9% against 39.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Poland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 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, female (%). 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