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

Latvia
60.7%
in 2022
Poland
60.8%
in 2022
Latvia rank
14th
Poland rank
13th

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

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 60.8% against 60.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Latvia ranks 14th 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 Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 67.2% 68.6% 1.4% Poland
2010s 70.3% 77.2% 6.9% Poland
2020s 60.7% 60.8% 0.0% 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, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 60.8% against 60.7% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Latvia ranks 14th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
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