Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Netherlands
90.9%
in 2023
Poland
89.8%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
41st
Poland rank
44th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 90.9% against 89.8% in Poland, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1% 83.1% 8.1% Netherlands
2010s 91.4% 86.0% 5.4% Netherlands
2020s 92.4% 90.3% 2.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 90.9% against 89.8% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Netherlands and Poland?
1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Netherlands ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 132 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.