Germany vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
78.1%
in 2022
Poland
78.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
17th
Poland rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 78.2% against 78.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Poland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 77.5% | 8.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 84.9% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.2% | 0.1% | 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, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 78.2% against 78.1% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland 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 17th and Poland ranks 16th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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