Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Poland
86.2%
in 2021
Sweden
85.4%
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 86.2% against 85.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 74.2% 79.7% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 79.9% 76.3% 3.5% Poland
2020s 86.1% 84.1% 2.0% 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 86.2% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2021.
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?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 141 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release