Italy vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Italy
97.8%
in 2023
Poland
98.3%
in 2020
Italy rank
21st
Poland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.3% against 97.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.3% | 97.8% | 6.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 98.3% | 9.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Italy or Poland?
- Poland, at 98.3% against 97.8% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Italy and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Italy ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 34 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, male (%). 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