4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Poland
Poland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99
in 2016
All-time low
88
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Poland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 98 for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2000.
Poland ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88 | — |
| 2001 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 97 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 | 88 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.3 compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 98.3 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 98.3 compare
- 37 Armenia 97.8 compare
- 37 Montenegro 97.8 compare
- 39 Jamaica 97.5 compare
- 39 Tajikistan 97.5 compare
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Poland?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Poland was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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