Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland
Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 76.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
76.2%
World rank
11th
of 56 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2012
All-time low
68.0%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland stood at 76.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 85.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2000.
Poland ranks 11th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.0% | — |
| 2003 | 77.3% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 80.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 76.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 68.0% | 80.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 84.0% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland was 76.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release