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

South Korea
59.4%
in 2024
Poland
61.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
42nd
Poland rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 61.3% against 59.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 42nd 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 South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.1% 55.4% 21.2% Poland
2010s 47.8% 70.3% 22.5% Poland
2020s 56.5% 69.7% 13.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 61.3% against 59.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Poland?
1.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
South Korea ranks 42nd 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