Finland vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
71.8%
in 2022
Poland
72.5%
in 2022
Finland rank
16th
Poland rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 72.5% against 71.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Poland ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 75.3% | 14.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 81.6% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.5% | 0.8% | 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, Finland or Poland?
- Poland, at 72.5% against 71.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Poland?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 16th and Poland ranks 14th 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, male (%). 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