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

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 15.1% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
15.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 75 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.3%
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2020

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

0510152002201120202002: 5.3 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 10.8 %2013: 11.5 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 13.5 %2019: 14.5 %2020: 15.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland stood at 15.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Poland peaked at 15.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2002.

Poland ranks 40th of 75 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 7.1% 5.3% 8.2% 3
2010s 11.9% 9.2% 14.5% 10
2020s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 37 Philippines 16.6% compare
  2. 38 Greece 16.6% compare
  3. 39 Egypt, Arab Republic of 16.6% compare
  4. 41 Chile 13.5% compare
  5. 42 India 13.1% compare
  6. 43 Croatia 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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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 15.1% 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 15.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Poland ranks 40th out of 75 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 63.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release