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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release