Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Poland
79.2%
in 2022
Portugal
78.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 79.2% against 78.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 78.4% | 4.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 82.5% | 4.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 78.7% | 0.6% | 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 Portugal?
- Poland, at 79.2% against 78.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th 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