Hungary vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Hungary
91.3%
in 2022
Poland
90.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
4th
Poland rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 91.3% against 90.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.3% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 95.4% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 90.8% | 0.6% | 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 91.3% against 90.8% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release