Poland vs Spain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Poland
1.90 million
in 2024
Spain
1.97 million
in 2024
Poland rank
26th
Spain rank
25th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.97 million against 1.90 million in Poland, a difference of 66,240.

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

Poland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.64 million 1.87 million 768,805 Poland
2000s 2.00 million 1.12 million 879,989 Poland
2010s 1.41 million 1.55 million 138,081 Spain
2020s 1.70 million 1.89 million 188,478 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 1.97 million against 1.90 million in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Poland and Spain?
66,240, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release