New Zealand vs Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
62.0%
in 2022
Poland
60.8%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
10th
Poland rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.0% against 60.8% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 10th and Poland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 68.6% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 77.2% | 7.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.8% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Poland?
- New Zealand, at 62.0% against 60.8% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Poland?
- 1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 10th 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