4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland

Poland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 85.32 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.32
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
89.42
in 2012
All-time low
76.8
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 76.82003: 83.22006: 83.82009: 852012: 89.42015: 85.62018: 85.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Poland recorded 85.32 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland peaked at 89.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.8, in 2000.

That places Poland 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 76.8
2003 83.19 +8.3%
2006 83.76 +0.7%
2009 84.97 +1.4%
2012 89.42 +5.2%
2015 85.59 -4.3%
2018 85.32 -0.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 85.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 85.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.18 76.8 84.97 4
2010s 86.78 85.32 89.42 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Liechtenstein 87.62 compare
  2. 4 Finland 86.45 compare
  3. 5 Canada 86.25 compare
  4. 7 Korea 84.89 compare
  5. 8 Denmark 84 compare
  6. 9 Spain 83.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Poland was 85.32 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 89.42 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.8 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Poland ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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