Poland vs Portugal: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Poland
77.8%
in 2022
Portugal
76.8%
in 2022
Poland rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 77.8% against 76.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 77.3% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 81.2% | 5.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 76.8% | 0.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 77.8% against 76.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Poland and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading 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
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.