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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%)
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