Poland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Poland
83.8%
in 2020
Sweden
80.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 83.8% against 80.8% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 73.1% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 75.4% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 80.3% | 3.5% | Poland |
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 Sweden?
- Poland, at 83.8% against 80.8% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 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, male (%). 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