Estonia vs Poland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.57
in 2021
Poland
13.34
in 2021
Estonia rank
5th
Poland rank
8th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.57 against 13.34 in Poland, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 124 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.29 | 12.25 | 1.03 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.45 | 12.71 | 0.7338 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.56 | 13.25 | 0.3093 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Estonia or Poland?
- Estonia, at 13.57 against 13.34 in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.23, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release