Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland
Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 57.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
57.1%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2018
All-time low
51.6%
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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland is 57.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 73.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2000.
That places Poland 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.6% | — |
| 2003 | 58.9% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 57.1% | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 51.6% | 63.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 71.5% | 73.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 3 Russian Federation 66.1% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 61.0% compare
- 5 Latvia 58.6% compare
- 7 Ireland 56.6% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 54.8% compare
- 9 Canada 54.4% compare
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 57.1% 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 73.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 52 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 20.7%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release