Republic of Korea vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Poland
88.7%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Poland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 88.7% against 87.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Poland ranks 13th of 140 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 79.6% | 3.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 85.7% | 3.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 89.2% | 4.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 88.7% against 87.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 1.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Poland ranks 13th of 140 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, male (%). 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