Poland vs Serbia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Poland
8
in 2025
Serbia
8
in 2025
Poland rank
159th
Serbia rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Poland
- Serbia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8 against 8 in Serbia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 159th and Serbia ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Poland |
| 2010s | 9 | 8 | 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, Poland or Serbia?
- Poland, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Poland and Serbia?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Poland ranks 159th and Serbia 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