Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
58.6%
in 2022
Poland
57.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
5th
Poland rank
6th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.6% against 57.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 59.3% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 72.5% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 57.1% | 1.5% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 58.6% against 57.1% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 6th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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