Italy vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
85.5%
in 2023
Poland
85.1%
in 2020
Italy rank
38th
Poland rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 85.5% against 85.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Italy ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th 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 | 72.1% | 72.8% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 77.7% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 85.1% | 2.1% | 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 85.5% against 85.1% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Poland?
- 0.4%, 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 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release