Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Poland
80.9%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.0%
in 2021
Poland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 80.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 113 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.7% 87.0% 18.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 72.6% 83.9% 11.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 80.9% 82.0% 1.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.0% against 80.9% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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