How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?

9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Belgium

86.5%

in 2017

Poland

85.3%

in 2016

Belgium rank

29th

Poland rank

32nd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower over time

Belgium
Poland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 86.5% against 85.3% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	33.9%	26.1%	7.8%	Belgium
2000s	78.9%	79.4%	0.6%	Poland
2010s	81.5%	82.9%	1.4%	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Belgium or Poland?: Belgium, at 86.5% against 85.3% in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Belgium and Poland?: 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?: Belgium ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/