Poland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Poland
86.8%
in 2021
South Africa
84.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 86.8% against 84.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 29.9% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 67.6% | 8.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 71.2% | 8.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 80.7% | 6.0% | 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 South Africa?
- Poland, at 86.8% against 84.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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