Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 38.7% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
38.7%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2020
All-time low
21.3%
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland, 2002–2020

0102030402002201120202002: 21.3 %2008: 26.6 %2009: 28.3 %2010: 30.1 %2011: 30.9 %2012: 31.4 %2013: 32.4 %2014: 33.8 %2015: 34.6 %2016: 35 %2017: 36.3 %2018: 37.1 %2019: 37.7 %2020: 38.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland is 38.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland peaked at 38.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2002.

Poland ranks 30th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.4% 21.3% 28.3% 3
2010s 33.9% 30.1% 37.7% 10
2020s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.8% compare
  2. 28 Belgium 39.5% compare
  3. 29 Malta 39.4% compare
  4. 31 Hungary 38.4% compare
  5. 32 Azerbaijan 38.0% compare
  6. 33 Spain 37.7% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland was 38.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 30th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release