Least developed countries vs Poland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Least developed countries
61.4%
in 2019
Poland
96.0%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
37th
Poland rank
35th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Poland
020406080100197119952019

How they compare

Poland currently reports 96.0% against 61.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 34.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 37th and Poland ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 40.7% 83.4% 42.7% Poland
2000s 49.3% 87.3% 38.0% Poland
2010s 58.9% 93.2% 34.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Least developed countries or Poland?
Poland, at 96.0% against 61.4% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Least developed countries and Poland?
34.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Poland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Poland ranks 35th of 45 groups.
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.