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
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
February 2026 Data Release