Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
78.8%
in 2023
Poland
80.9%
in 2020
Ireland rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 80.9% against 78.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 64.4% | 7.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 73.3% | 8.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 80.9% | 7.1% | Poland |
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 80.9% against 78.8% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Poland?
- 2.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 23rd 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
February 2026 Data Release