Australia vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.9%
in 2022
Poland
79.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Poland rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 79.2% against 78.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 82.9% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 87.2% | 3.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 79.2% | 0.3% | 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, Australia or Poland?
- Poland, at 79.2% against 78.9% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 18th and Poland 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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