South Korea vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Poland
86.8%
in 2021
South Korea rank
52nd
Poland rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 86.8% against 85.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 50th of 131 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 21.2% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 76.2% | 2.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 80.1% | 0.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 86.6% | 3.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 86.8% against 85.6% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 50th of 131 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, female (%). 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