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

Norway
97.8%
in 2023
Poland
99.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
12th
Poland rank
9th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
020406080100200620142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.0% against 97.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Norway ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.9% 97.0% 1.0% Norway
2010s 98.2% 94.3% 4.0% Norway
2020s 98.1% 99.4% 1.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Norway or Poland?
Poland, at 99.0% against 97.8% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and Poland?
1.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Norway ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 34 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, 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, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release