Germany vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
79.6%
in 2023
Poland
78.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
33rd
Poland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.6% against 78.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 108 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 79.6% | 8.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 85.8% | 8.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 84.4% | 4.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 79.6% against 78.7% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 108 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, urban, female (%). 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