France vs Poland: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
France
11
in 2025
Poland
11
in 2025
France rank
35th
Poland rank
35th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 11 against 11 in Poland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 35th and Poland ranks 35th of 73 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Poland |
| 1980s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Poland |
| 1990s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Poland |
| 2000s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Poland |
| 2010s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Poland |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, France or Poland?
- France, at 11 against 11 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between France and Poland?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- France ranks 35th and Poland ranks 35th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.