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
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
February 2026 Data Release