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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 352 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release