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

Poland
90.3%
in 2023
Sweden
88.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90.3% against 88.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 82.4% 81.1% 1.3% Poland
2020s 89.8% 87.7% 2.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 90.3% against 88.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and Sweden?
2.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 42 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 520 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release