Germany vs Poland: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Germany
1.73 million
in 2024
Poland
1.67 million
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Poland rank
5th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.73 million against 1.67 million in Poland, a difference of 57,590.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.90 million 2.30 million 395,816 Poland
2020s 1.78 million 1.58 million 198,498 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 1.73 million against 1.67 million in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Germany and Poland?
57,590, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 407 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed