Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Latvia
81.9%
in 2022
Poland
82.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
12th
Poland rank
9th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 82.5% against 81.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 47 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 87.4% 1.5% Poland
2010s 87.6% 90.7% 3.1% Poland
2020s 81.9% 82.5% 0.7% Poland

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, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 82.5% against 81.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Latvia and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Latvia ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 47 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release