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

Netherlands
78.7%
in 2022
Poland
78.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
13th
Poland rank
16th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 78.7% against 78.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.5% 77.5% 14.9% Netherlands
2010s 87.0% 84.9% 2.1% Netherlands
2020s 78.7% 78.2% 0.4% Netherlands

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?
Netherlands, at 78.7% against 78.2% in Poland 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 Netherlands 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 13th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 380 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release