Italy vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
82.2%
in 2023
Poland
81.9%
in 2020
Italy rank
36th
Poland rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.2% against 81.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 36th and Poland ranks 37th of 94 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 68.0% | 1.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 73.6% | 1.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 81.9% | 3.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Poland?
- Italy, at 82.2% against 81.9% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 36th and Poland ranks 37th of 94 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, rural, 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