Poland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Poland
85.1%
in 2020
Spain
80.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 85.1% against 80.9% in Spain, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 3.6% | 9.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 59.9% | 12.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 66.9% | 10.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 77.4% | 7.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 85.1% against 80.9% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and Spain?
- 4.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd 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