Poland vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Poland
388,584
in 2024
Sri Lanka
349,794
in 2025
Poland rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
69th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 388,584 against 349,794 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 38,790.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 520,848 343,478 177,370 Poland
2010s 374,996 355,535 19,462 Poland
2020s 403,982 357,807 46,175 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Poland, at 388,584 against 349,794 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Poland and Sri Lanka?
38,790, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Poland ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release