Republic of Korea vs Poland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
1.35 million
in 2024
Poland
1.42 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Poland rank
45th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Poland
01.0M2.0M3.0M199420092024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 75,370.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Poland ranks 45th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.97 million 1.32 million 644,480 Republic of Korea
2000s 1.96 million 1.53 million 436,316 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.64 million 1.17 million 477,100 Republic of Korea
2020s 1.35 million 1.58 million 235,672 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Poland?
75,370, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Poland ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release