Poland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Poland
0.8993 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.8407 LPIA
in 2024
Poland rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.8993 LPIA against 0.8407 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0586 LPIA.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2746 LPIA | 0.2901 LPIA | 0.0155 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8136 LPIA | 0.6509 LPIA | 0.1627 LPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.8493 LPIA | 0.7045 LPIA | 0.1448 LPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.8993 LPIA | 0.7929 LPIA | 0.1064 LPIA | 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 South Africa?
- Poland, at 0.8993 LPIA against 0.8407 LPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.0586 LPIA, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 95 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release