Iceland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Iceland
99.8%
in 2018
Poland
99.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Poland rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Iceland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Iceland or Poland?
Iceland, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iceland and Poland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Iceland ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release