Ireland vs Poland: Labor force with advanced education, female

Ireland
79.6%
in 2024
Poland
79.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 79.9% against 79.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 79.8% 80.2% 0.5% Poland
2000s 80.1% 79.2% 0.9% Ireland
2010s 78.2% 78.8% 0.6% Poland
2020s 78.7% 79.3% 0.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 79.9% against 79.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Ireland and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).