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

Poland
1.67 million Number
in 2024
Sweden
807,014 Number
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201320182024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.67 million Number against 807,014 Number in Sweden, a difference of 863,086 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 2.30 million Number 660,531 Number 1.64 million Number Poland
2020s 1.58 million Number 813,477 Number 764,729 Number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 1.67 million Number against 807,014 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Poland and Sweden?
863,086 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 39 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 505 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed