Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Poland
89.2%
in 2023
Sweden
88.4%
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89.2% against 88.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.7% | 81.3% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.2% | 0.5% | 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 89.2% against 88.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.8%, 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 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 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, female (%). 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