Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Poland
77.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 77.0% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 82.7% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 79.0% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.7% | 1.3% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 77.0% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
- Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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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About this data
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).