Netherlands vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Netherlands
74.4%
in 2023
Poland
75.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
44th
Poland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 75.6% against 74.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Poland ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 83.2% | 18.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 88.2% | 19.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 92.2% | 18.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 75.6% against 74.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Poland ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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