Croatia vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Croatia
78.2%
in 2022
Poland
79.0%
in 2022
Croatia rank
22nd
Poland rank
20th

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

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 79.0% against 78.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 51 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.4% 84.7% 6.3% Poland
2010s 80.5% 87.2% 6.6% Poland
2020s 78.2% 79.0% 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, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 79.0% against 78.2% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Poland?
0.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release