France vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France
90.1%
in 2022
Poland
90.8%
in 2022
France rank
10th
Poland rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 90.8% against 90.1% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 95.6% 94.3% 1.3% France
2010s 94.6% 95.4% 0.7% Poland
2020s 90.1% 90.8% 0.7% 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, France or Poland?
Poland, at 90.8% against 90.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Poland?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release