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

Estonia
81.4%
in 2023
Poland
80.9%
in 2020
Estonia rank
18th
Poland rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 81.4% against 80.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 75.2% 63.7% 11.5% Estonia
2010s 80.7% 73.3% 7.4% Estonia
2020s 78.1% 80.9% 2.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or Poland?
Estonia, at 81.4% against 80.9% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Poland?
0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Estonia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release