Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Poland
80.9%
in 2020
Sweden
81.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.9% against 80.9% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 74.0% | 12.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.5% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.8% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.9% against 80.9% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th 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