Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Poland
72.5%
in 2022
Portugal
72.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72.7% against 72.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 70.9% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 76.7% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 72.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 72.7% against 72.5% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th 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