Germany vs Poland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Germany
92.2%
in 2021
Poland
94.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
39th
Poland rank
37th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 94.2% against 92.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th 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 | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 97.9% | 3.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 98.4% | 4.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 95.2% | 2.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 94.2% against 92.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Poland?
- 2.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release