France vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

France
62.8%
in 2020
Poland
61.3%
in 2024
France rank
37th
Poland rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 62.8% against 61.3% in Poland, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 37th and Poland ranks 40th of 109 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 48.4% 56.7% 8.3% Poland
2010s 60.9% 69.5% 8.6% Poland
2020s 62.8% 78.1% 15.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Poland?
France, at 62.8% against 61.3% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Poland?
1.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
France ranks 37th and Poland ranks 40th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release