Belgium vs Poland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes

Belgium
95.4%
in 2021
Poland
94.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
34th
Poland rank
37th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 95.4% against 94.2% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and Poland ranks 37th of 92 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.5% 97.9% 12.4% Poland
2010s 88.6% 98.4% 9.8% Poland
2020s 95.0% 95.2% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 95.4% against 94.2% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Poland?
1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 34th and Poland ranks 37th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release