Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland
Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 92.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
92.1%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2012
All-time low
87.6%
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
Poland recorded 92.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 97.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2000.
That places Poland 5th 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 | 87.6% | — |
| 2003 | 92.2% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 87.6% | 94.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.8% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 2 Hong Kong, China 92.6% compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 92.3% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 92.2% compare
- 6 Japan 92.0% compare
- 7 Belgium 91.8% compare
- 8 Austria 91.7% 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 92.1% 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 97.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 5th 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 5.4%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release