Poland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Poland
105.1%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
76.1%
in 2018
Poland rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Poland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 105.1% against 76.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.6% | 43.8% | 43.8% | Poland |
| 1980s | 93.8% | 56.0% | 37.8% | Poland |
| 1990s | 96.6% | 57.0% | 39.5% | Poland |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 69.0% | 29.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 76.6% | 25.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Poland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Poland, at 105.1% against 76.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Poland ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total male enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.