Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Poland
98.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.1%
in 2019
Poland rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100201020152020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 34 countries.

Poland 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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 98.3% against 98.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Poland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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