Poland vs Russia: Primary education, pupils

Poland
48.7%
in 2017
Russia
48.7%
in 2017
Poland rank
86th
Russia rank
88th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Poland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 48.7% against 48.7% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.

Poland ranks 86th and Russia ranks 88th of 203 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 48.3% 49.2% 0.9% Russia
1990s 48.4% 49.0% 0.6% Russia
2000s 48.5% 48.7% 0.2% Russia
2010s 48.7% 48.9% 0.2% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Poland or Russia?
Poland, at 48.7% against 48.7% in Russia as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Poland and Russia?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Poland ranks 86th and Russia ranks 88th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.