Belgium vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Belgium
80.0%
in 2022
Poland
79.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Poland rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 80.0% against 79.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 82.9% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 87.2% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 79.2% | 0.8% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Poland?
- Belgium, at 80.0% against 79.2% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Belgium and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 14th 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