Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 98.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2017
All-time low
96.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland, 2010–2020

0204060801002010201520202010: 96 %2011: 96.4 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 97.9 %2015: 97.9 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 99.2 %2018: 99.1 %2019: 98.1 %2020: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland stood at 98.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland peaked at 99.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2010.

Poland ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.9% 96.0% 99.2% 9
2020s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 15 Switzerland 99.2% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 99.1% compare
  3. 17 Croatia 98.4% compare
  4. 19 Greece 98.2% compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom 98.1% compare
  6. 21 Italy 97.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Poland was 98.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2010.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Poland ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 379 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release