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

Poland
98.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
99.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
020406080100201020172024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.2% against 98.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.6% 99.5% 0.9% Switzerland
2020s 98.3% 99.2% 0.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.2% against 98.3% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Poland and Switzerland?
0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Poland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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