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

Italy
82.8%
in 2022
Poland
83.2%
in 2022
Italy rank
15th
Poland rank
12th

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 83.2% against 82.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Italy ranks 15th and Poland ranks 12th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 84.4% 89.1% 4.7% Poland
2010s 83.6% 91.9% 8.3% Poland
2020s 82.8% 83.2% 0.3% 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, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 83.2% against 82.8% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Poland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 15th and Poland ranks 12th of 51 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 reading, female (%). 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 reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release