Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
90.2%
in 2023
Poland
92.7%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
36th
Poland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 92.7% against 90.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Poland ranks 33rd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 86.1% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 88.4% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 92.7% | 1.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 92.7% against 90.2% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Poland?
- 2.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 36th 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