Estonia vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Estonia
86.6%
in 2023
Poland
87.4%
in 2021
Estonia rank
16th
Poland rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 87.4% against 86.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 78.7% 69.3% 9.4% Estonia
2000s 83.0% 75.8% 7.2% Estonia
2010s 86.9% 82.6% 4.3% Estonia
2020s 85.3% 87.6% 2.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 87.4% against 86.6% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Poland?
0.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Estonia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 15th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release