Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland

Poland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 23.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.0%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2022
All-time low
14.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland, 2003–2022

05101520252003201220222003: 22 Percentage2006: 20 Percentage2009: 20.5 Percentage2012: 14.4 Percentage2015: 17.2 Percentage2018: 14.7 Percentage2022: 23 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2022, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland stood at 23.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland peaked at 23.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2012.

That places Poland 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland, 2003 to 2022.
Year Percentage Change
2003 22.0%
2006 20.0% -9.1%
2009 20.5% +2.5%
2012 14.4% -29.8%
2015 17.2% +19.4%
2018 14.7% -14.5%
2022 23.0% +56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 20.0% 22.0% 3
2010s 15.4% 14.4% 17.2% 3
2020s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

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  3. 34 Poland 23.0% compare
  4. 36 Latvia 22.2% compare
  5. 36 Latvia 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Poland was 23.0% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2012.
How does Poland rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Poland ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2022.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
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