Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Poland
38.7%
in 2020
Spain
37.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
30th
Spain rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 38.7% against 37.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 76 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.3% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 31.5% | 2.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 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 38.7% against 37.7% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Poland ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 76 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, urban, 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