Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland
Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 77.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland is 77.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 85.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2000.
That places Poland 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.0% | — |
| 2003 | 78.1% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 79.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 77.9% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 71.0% | 80.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.1% | 85.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 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 77.9% 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 85.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 16th 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 9.2%. 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release