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

Poland
60.4%
in 2022
Spain
67.0%
in 2022
Poland rank
11th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 67.0% against 60.4% in Poland, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 68.2% 76.3% 8.1% Spain
2010s 74.0% 73.0% 1.0% Poland
2020s 60.4% 67.0% 6.6% Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 67.0% against 60.4% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Spain?
6.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Poland ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th 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, did not speak 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, did not speak 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, 395 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release