Poland vs Romania: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Poland
1 GPIA
in 2020
Romania
1 GPIA
in 2023
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
10th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 10th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9993 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0007 GPIA Romania
2010s 0.9999 GPIA 0.9983 GPIA 0.0015 GPIA Poland
2020s 1 GPIA 0.9965 GPIA 0.0043 GPIA Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Poland and Romania?
0 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release