Croatia vs Poland: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education

Croatia
8
in 2025
Poland
8
in 2025
Croatia rank
69th
Poland rank
69th

Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 8 against 8 in Poland, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 69th and Poland ranks 69th of 73 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia 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, Croatia or Poland?
Croatia, at 8 against 8 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Croatia and Poland?
0, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
Croatia ranks 69th and Poland ranks 69th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, 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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Indicator
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,966 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed