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
020406080100200020122024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release