Papua New Guinea vs Poland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
Poland
1.60 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
Poland rank
73rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.65 million against 1.60 million in Poland, a difference of 55,210.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 73rd of 218 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 236,863 3.34 million 3.11 million Poland
1980s 354,681 3.58 million 3.23 million Poland
1990s 491,822 3.86 million 3.36 million Poland
2000s 533,114 2.90 million 2.36 million Poland
2010s 1.27 million 2.23 million 962,978 Poland
2020s 1.46 million 1.49 million 28,560 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Poland?
Papua New Guinea, at 1.65 million against 1.60 million in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Poland?
55,210, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Poland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Poland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 73rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release