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

Poland
96.0%
in 2018
South Asia
65.9%
in 2019
Poland rank
35th
South Asia rank
34th

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

  • Poland
  • South Asia
020406080100197119952019

How they compare

Poland currently reports 96.0% against 65.9% in South Asia, a difference of 30.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

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

Poland ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 34th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 83.4% 48.9% 34.6% Poland
2000s 87.3% 54.8% 32.5% Poland
2010s 93.2% 65.3% 27.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Poland or South Asia?
Poland, at 96.0% against 65.9% in South Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Poland and South Asia?
30.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Poland and South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Poland ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 34th 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.