Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Poland
13.34
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.49
in 2021
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.49 against 13.34 in Poland, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 124 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 | 13.09 | 0.7469 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 13.09 | 0.4397 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 13.45 | 0.1971 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.49 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 Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.15, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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