Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland
Poland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 72.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
72.5%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2012
All-time low
69.7%
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 72.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Poland peaked at 83.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.7%, in 2000.
That places Poland 14th out of 51 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 | 69.7% | — |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 77.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.5% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 69.7% | 77.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 80.3% | 83.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 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 72.5% 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 83.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 51 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 13.4%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release