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

Croatia
99.6%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2024
Croatia rank
27th
Poland rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Croatia ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2% 99.6% 0.4% Poland
2010s 99.4% 99.4% 0.1% Croatia
2020s 99.6% 99.6% 0.0% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Croatia and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Croatia ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release