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

Iceland
0.9143 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
0.9323 GPIA
in 2020
Iceland rank
57th
Poland rank
54th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.9323 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.018 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Iceland ranks 57th and Poland ranks 54th of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7104 GPIA 0.834 GPIA 0.1237 GPIA Poland
2010s 0.9008 GPIA 0.9134 GPIA 0.0126 GPIA Poland
2020s 0.9697 GPIA 0.9323 GPIA 0.0374 GPIA Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Poland?
Poland, at 0.9323 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Poland?
0.018 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Iceland ranks 57th and Poland ranks 54th of 107 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,631 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release