Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland

Poland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 93.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
93.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
37th
of 87 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2017
All-time low
93.9%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 97.2 %2007: 98.3 %2008: 98.6 %2009: 98.3 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 98.3 %2013: 98.2 %2014: 97.9 %2015: 98.3 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 99 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 98.7 %2020: 96.1 %2021: 93.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland is 93.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland peaked at 99.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2021.

Poland ranks 37th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Poland, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 97.2%
2007 98.3% +1.1%
2008 98.6% +0.3%
2009 98.3% -0.2%
2010 98.5% +0.1%
2011 98.4% -0.1%
2012 98.3% -0.1%
2013 98.2% -0.1%
2014 97.9% -0.2%
2015 98.3% +0.4%
2016 98.3% +0.0%
2017 99.0% +0.8%
2018 98.6% -0.5%
2019 98.7% +0.1%
2020 96.1% -2.6%
2021 93.9% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 97.2% 98.6% 4
2010s 98.4% 97.9% 99.0% 10
2020s 95.0% 93.9% 96.1% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 34 Ecuador 94.6% compare
  2. 35 Panama 94.1% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 94.0% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 92.9% compare
  5. 39 Mexico 92.7% compare
  6. 40 Paraguay 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland was 93.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2021.
How does Poland rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Poland ranks 37th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release