Germany vs Poland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Germany
13.99
in 2020
Poland
13.57
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.99 against 13.57 in Poland, a difference of 0.42.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3 | 12.2 | 1.11 | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 12.74 | 0.8343 | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.99 | 13.34 | 0.6503 | Germany |
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, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 13.99 against 13.57 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Germany and Poland?
- 0.42, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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