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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, 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