Republic of Korea vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Republic of Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Poland
86.8%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
52nd
Poland rank
49th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 86.8% against 85.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 49th of 131 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 21.2% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 76.2% | 2.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 80.1% | 0.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 86.6% | 3.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 86.8% against 85.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 49th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.