New Zealand vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
83.7%
in 2022
Poland
83.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
10th
Poland rank
12th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 83.7% against 83.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.1% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 91.9% | 4.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.2% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Poland?
- New Zealand, at 83.7% against 83.2% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Poland?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 10th 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
February 2026 Data Release