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
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
February 2026 Data Release