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

Belgium
88.9%
in 2023
Poland
88.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
44th
Poland rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 88.9% against 88.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 33.9% 26.1% 7.8% Belgium
2000s 78.9% 79.4% 0.6% Poland
2010s 81.5% 82.9% 1.4% Poland
2020s 88.4% 88.3% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 88.9% against 88.2% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Belgium and Poland?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Belgium ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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