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

Belgium
89.8%
in 2023
Poland
89.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
43rd
Poland rank
44th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 89.8% against 89.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 37.8% 31.7% 6.1% Belgium
2000s 82.2% 83.1% 0.9% Poland
2010s 84.0% 86.0% 2.0% Poland
2020s 89.9% 90.3% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 89.8% against 89.8% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Poland?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 132 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 (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release