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
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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

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