Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
92.1%
in 2023
Poland
92.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Poland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 92.5% against 92.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Poland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.6% | 66.2% | 16.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 89.8% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 92.5% against 92.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Poland ranks 3rd of 38 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, 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