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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 379 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release