Germany vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
59.3%
in 2022
Poland
60.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
16th
Poland rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 60.8% against 59.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Poland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 68.6% | 10.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 77.2% | 5.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 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, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 60.8% against 59.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Poland?
- 1.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 16th and Poland ranks 13th 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 poor 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