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
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
February 2026 Data Release