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
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
February 2026 Data Release