Poland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Poland
78.7%
in 2024
Romania
79.5%
in 2023
Poland rank
36th
Romania rank
35th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 79.5% against 78.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 35th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 80.1% 72.0% 8.1% Poland
2010s 85.9% 76.9% 9.0% Poland
2020s 84.4% 80.1% 4.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 79.5% against 78.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and Romania?
0.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Poland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 35th 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, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release