Poland vs Russian Federation: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education

Poland
77.0%
in 2022
Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
Poland rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education over time

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 78.4% against 77.0% in Poland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 63 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 76.8% 71.4% 5.4% Poland
2010s 84.6% 78.5% 6.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education, Poland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 78.4% against 77.0% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education between Poland and Russian Federation?
1.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
Poland ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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