Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Poland
77.8%
in 2022
Portugal
76.8%
in 2022
Poland rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 77.8% against 76.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 77.3% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 81.2% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 76.8% | 0.9% | 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 Portugal?
- Poland, at 77.8% against 76.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st 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