Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Poland
77.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 77.0% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 82.7% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 79.0% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.7% | 1.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 77.0% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). 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