Poland vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, male

Poland
822,385
in 2024
Sri Lanka
798,817
in 2023
Poland rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
75th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 822,385 against 798,817 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 23,568.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 2.03 million 1.09 million 932,780 Poland
1990s 2.00 million 1.03 million 975,323 Poland
2000s 1.41 million 837,768 571,249 Poland
2010s 1.14 million 885,663 258,663 Poland
2020s 771,172 829,539 58,367 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Poland, at 822,385 against 798,817 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Poland and Sri Lanka?
23,568, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Poland ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release