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

Poland
0.9665 GPIA
in 2021
Romania
0.9617 GPIA
in 2023
Poland rank
71st
Romania rank
74th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.9665 GPIA against 0.9617 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0.0048 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 71st and Romania ranks 74th of 131 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 0.9175 GPIA 0.9186 GPIA 0.0011 GPIA Romania
2010s 0.9308 GPIA 0.9324 GPIA 0.0016 GPIA Romania
2020s 0.96 GPIA 0.9523 GPIA 0.0077 GPIA 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?
Poland, at 0.9665 GPIA against 0.9617 GPIA in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and Romania?
0.0048 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Poland ranks 71st and Romania ranks 74th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,859 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release