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

Netherlands
77.4%
in 2022
Poland
77.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
18th
Poland rank
16th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 77.9% against 77.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 91.5% 77.3% 14.2% Netherlands
2010s 86.6% 84.8% 1.7% Netherlands
2020s 77.4% 77.9% 0.5% 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, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 77.9% against 77.4% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Poland?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Netherlands ranks 18th 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