Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
77.2%
in 2022
Poland
77.8%
in 2022
Latvia rank
20th
Poland rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 77.8% against 77.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 18th of 59 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 | 78.1% | 82.2% | 4.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 86.8% | 5.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.8% | 0.6% | 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, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 77.8% against 77.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 18th of 59 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 reading, 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