Germany vs Poland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male

Germany
91.5%
in 2021
Poland
93.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
37th
Poland rank
36th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, male over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 93.7% against 91.5% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 37th and Poland ranks 36th 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 93.8% 97.5% 3.7% Poland
2010s 93.5% 98.0% 4.4% Poland
2020s 91.6% 94.6% 3.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 93.7% against 91.5% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male between Germany and Poland?
2.2%, 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, male?
Germany ranks 37th and Poland ranks 36th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release