Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 99.0% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2022
All-time low
92.1%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland, 2006–2023

0204060801002006201420232006: 97 %2007: 96.4 %2008: 97.2 %2009: 97.3 %2010: 92.1 %2011: 92.8 %2012: 94.6 %2013: 94.7 %2014: 97.2 %2020: 92.8 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 99 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland is 99.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland peaked at 99.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2010.

Poland ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.0% 96.4% 97.3% 4
2010s 94.3% 92.1% 97.2% 5
2020s 97.7% 92.8% 99.8% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Lithuania 99.4% compare
  2. 7 Romania 99.4% compare
  3. 8 Estonia 99.2% compare
  4. 10 Malta 99.0% compare
  5. 11 Armenia, Republic of 98.5% compare
  6. 12 Norway 97.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More education data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Poland was 99.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2010.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Poland ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release