Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
71.8%
in 2022
Poland
72.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
15th
Poland rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 72.5% against 71.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 75.3% | 5.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 81.6% | 8.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.5% | 0.7% | 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, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 72.5% against 71.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.7%, with Poland 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 15th 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