Germany vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
94.2%
in 2023
Poland
94.6%
in 2020
Germany rank
32nd
Poland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 94.6% against 94.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 31st of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 89.5% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 91.4% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 94.6% | 1.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 94.6% against 94.2% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release