Poland vs Romania: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Poland
4 years
in 2025
Romania
4 years
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Romania rank
6th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Romania, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 years | 4 years | 0.2 years | Romania |
| 1980s | 3.9 years | 4 years | 0.1 years | Romania |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3.2 years | 4 years | 0.8 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 4 years against 4 years in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Poland and Romania?
- 0 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Poland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). 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