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
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
February 2026 Data Release