Netherlands vs Poland: Inequality in education
Netherlands
0.0465
in 2023
Poland
0.0476
in 2023
Netherlands rank
142nd
Poland rank
141st
Inequality in education over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.0476 against 0.0465 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0011.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Poland ranks 141st of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0465 | 0.0533 | 0.0068 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.0479 | 0.0453 | 0.0026 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 0.0476 against 0.0465 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.0011, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for inequality in education?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd and Poland ranks 141st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.