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
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
February 2026 Data Release