Germany vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Germany
78.2%
in 2022
Poland
77.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Poland rank
16th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 78.2% against 77.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 56 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.9% 77.3% 6.6% Germany
2010s 85.6% 84.8% 0.7% Germany
2020s 78.2% 77.9% 0.3% Germany

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, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 78.2% against 77.9% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Poland?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 56 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release