Hungary vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
54.0%
in 2022
Poland
53.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
23rd
Poland rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 54.0% against 53.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 77.2% | 30.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 74.3% | 11.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.8% | 0.2% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 54.0% against 53.8% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th 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, did not speak 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
February 2026 Data Release