Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent was 34.6% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
34.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 89 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2020
All-time low
28.4%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Poland, 2013–2020

01020302013201620202013: 28.4 %2014: 29.8 %2015: 30.6 %2016: 31 %2017: 32.2 %2018: 33.2 %2019: 33.8 %2020: 34.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Poland stood at 34.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Poland ranks 21st of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.3% 28.4% 33.8% 7
2020s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 18 Netherlands 37.6% compare
  2. 19 Belgium 37.6% compare
  3. 20 Norway 36.9% compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 33.9% compare
  5. 23 Serbia 33.7% compare
  6. 24 Greece 33.6% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Poland?
Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Poland was 34.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2013.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Poland ranks 21st out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 915 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release