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
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
February 2026 Data Release