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
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
February 2026 Data Release