Poland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Poland
0.9275 GPIA
in 2020
Romania
0.9288 GPIA
in 2023
Poland rank
54th
Romania rank
53rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.9288 GPIA against 0.9275 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.0013 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 94 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 0.8742 GPIA 0.8858 GPIA 0.0116 GPIA Romania
2010s 0.8977 GPIA 0.8815 GPIA 0.0161 GPIA Poland
2020s 0.9275 GPIA 0.9108 GPIA 0.0167 GPIA Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 0.9288 GPIA against 0.9275 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and Romania?
0.0013 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Poland ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release