Republic of Korea vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Republic of Korea
79.5%
in 2024
Poland
78.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Poland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 79.5% against 78.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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 | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 79.1% | 14.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 86.1% | 13.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 82.5% | 4.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Republic of Korea, at 79.5% against 78.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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