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

Finland
87.5%
in 2023
Poland
85.1%
in 2020
Finland rank
36th
Poland rank
39th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 87.5% against 85.1% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 36th and Poland ranks 39th of 94 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 76.4% 72.8% 3.6% Finland
2010s 79.6% 77.7% 1.9% Finland
2020s 85.2% 85.1% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Poland?
Finland, at 87.5% against 85.1% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Poland?
2.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Finland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 36th and Poland ranks 39th 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, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release