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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release