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
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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

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