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
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
February 2026 Data Release