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

Poland
99.2%
in 2023
Romania
99.5%
in 2023
Poland rank
4th
Romania rank
3rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 99.5% against 99.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 4th and Romania ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 95.1% 95.4% 0.4% Romania
2010s 91.2% 91.5% 0.3% Romania
2020s 99.3% 98.5% 0.8% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 99.5% against 99.2% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Poland ranks 4th and Romania ranks 3rd of 36 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 409 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release