Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
90.9%
in 2023
Poland
89.8%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
41st
Poland rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.9% against 89.8% in Poland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 132 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 83.1% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 90.3% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 90.9% against 89.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release