South Korea vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male
South Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Poland
88.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
16th
Poland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 88.7% against 87.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 88.7% against 87.0% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Korea and Poland?
- 1.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South 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