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

Estonia
98.5%
in 2023
Poland
99.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
13th
Poland rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.1% against 98.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Estonia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 99.0% 0.7% Poland
2010s 98.5% 98.5% 0.0% Poland
2020s 98.6% 99.1% 0.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 99.1% against 98.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Estonia and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Estonia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 11th of 39 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release