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

Finland
93.2%
in 2023
Poland
94.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
34th
Poland rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 94.6% against 93.2% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 97 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 87.7% 89.5% 1.8% Poland
2010s 88.8% 91.4% 2.5% Poland
2020s 92.8% 94.6% 1.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Poland?
Poland, at 94.6% against 93.2% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Poland?
1.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Finland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 97 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, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release