Poland vs Russian Federation: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Poland
71.1%
in 2022
Russian Federation
72.4%
in 2018
Poland rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
8th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 72.4% against 71.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 59.9% | 10.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 73.7% | 5.6% | 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, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 72.4% against 71.1% in Poland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 1.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Poland ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 8th 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, male (%). 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