How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Germany

83.5%

in 2018

Poland

84.9%

in 2016

Germany rank

13th

Poland rank

11th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

Germany
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 84.9% against 83.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80.4%	79.4%	1.0%	Germany
2010s	82.2%	82.6%	0.4%	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Germany or Poland?: Poland, at 84.9% against 83.5% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Germany and Poland?: 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?: Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/