Germany vs Poland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Germany
95.8%
in 2018
Poland
96.0%
in 2018
Germany rank
36th
Poland rank
35th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Poland currently reports 96.0% against 95.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 83.6% 78.5% 5.2% Germany
2010s 95.2% 96.0% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 96.0% against 95.8% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Germany and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Germany ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.