Iceland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.6%
in 2023
Poland
99.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Poland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.6% against 99.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 98.6% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 97.7% | 7.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Iceland or Poland?
- Iceland, at 99.6% against 99.2% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 37 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, both sexes (%). 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