Ethiopia vs Poland: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Ethiopia
8
in 2025
Poland
8
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
159th
Poland rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Ethiopia
- Poland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8 against 8 in Poland, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 159th and Poland ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Poland |
| 2010s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Poland |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Ethiopia or Poland?
- Ethiopia, at 8 against 8 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Ethiopia and Poland?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Poland rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th and Poland ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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