Ireland vs Poland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
Poland
23.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Poland rank
42nd
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 23.0% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Poland ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 20.8% | 2.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 23.0% | 4.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 24.2% against 23.0% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Poland ranks 42nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.