South Korea vs Poland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
South Korea
16.62 years
in 2023
Poland
16.68 years
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Poland rank
31st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16.68 years against 16.62 years in South Korea, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 years | 13.18 years | 0.993 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 16.2 years | 15.37 years | 0.8303 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.59 years | 16.08 years | 0.5109 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.53 years | 16.41 years | 0.1228 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 16.68 years against 16.62 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.06 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Poland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.