Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
92.3%
in 2023
Poland
90.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 92.3% against 90.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 33 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 | 82.0% | 58.6% | 23.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 87.4% | 5.0% | 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?
- Ireland, at 92.3% against 90.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 33 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, 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