Poland vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Poland
6.7%
in 2021
Sweden
5.7%
in 2021
Poland rank
56th
Sweden rank
58th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6.7% against 5.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 58th of 68 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 6.7% against 5.7% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Poland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Poland ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 58th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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