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

Poland
79.0%
in 2022
Russian Federation
80.0%
in 2018
Poland rank
20th
Russian Federation rank
17th

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

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 80.0% against 79.0% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 51 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 82.7% 70.9% 11.7% Poland
2010s 87.2% 81.6% 5.6% 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, Poland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 80.0% against 79.0% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Russian Federation?
1.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Poland ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 17th 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