Poland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Poland
83.2%
in 2022
United States of America
83.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th

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

  • Poland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 83.7% against 83.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Poland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 86.3% 2.5% Poland
2010s 91.9% 86.1% 5.8% Poland
2020s 83.2% 83.7% 0.5% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, 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 Poland and United States of America?
0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Poland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th 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