Australia vs Poland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Australia
77.7%
in 2022
Poland
76.7%
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Poland rank
12th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 77.7% against 76.7% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 78.6% | 5.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 85.0% | 3.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 76.7% | 1.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Australia or Poland?
- Australia, at 77.7% against 76.7% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Australia and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Australia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). 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