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

South Korea
92.0%
in 2024
Poland
92.7%
in 2020
South Korea rank
34th
Poland rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 92.7% against 92.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 34th and Poland ranks 33rd of 97 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 47.9% 40.2% 7.7% South Korea
2000s 84.1% 86.5% 2.4% Poland
2010s 88.7% 88.7% 0.1% Poland
2020s 90.7% 92.7% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 92.7% against 92.0% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Poland?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
South Korea ranks 34th and Poland ranks 33rd 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release