Afghanistan vs Poland: Duration of compulsory education
Afghanistan
9
in 2025
Poland
9
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
115th
Poland rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Afghanistan
- Poland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9 against 9 in Poland, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 115th and Poland ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 9.5 | 2.9 | Poland |
| 2010s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Poland |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Afghanistan or Poland?
- Afghanistan, at 9 against 9 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Afghanistan and Poland?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th and Poland ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.