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

Greece
16.6%
in 2024
Poland
20.2%
in 2020
Greece rank
40th
Poland rank
37th

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

  • Greece
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 20.2% against 16.6% in Greece, a difference of 3.6%.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 40th and Poland ranks 37th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 10.5% 2.0% Poland
2010s 12.8% 17.0% 4.2% Poland
2020s 14.7% 20.2% 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, Greece or Poland?
Poland, at 20.2% against 16.6% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Greece and Poland?
3.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Greece and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Greece ranks 40th and Poland ranks 37th of 79 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, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release