Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
89.7%
in 2023
Poland
91.1%
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 91.1% against 89.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
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 | 87.6% | 83.3% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 85.9% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 91.1% | 1.4% | 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 91.1% against 89.7% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1.4%, 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, female (%). 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