Estonia vs Poland: Duration of compulsory education

Estonia
9
in 2025
Poland
9
in 2025
Estonia rank
115th
Poland rank
115th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 9 against 9 in Poland, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Estonia 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 Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9 9.5 0.5 Poland
2010s 9 10 1 Poland
2020s 9 9 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Estonia or Poland?
Estonia, at 9 against 9 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Estonia and Poland?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Estonia 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.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed