Australia vs Poland: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes

Australia
1.51 million
in 2024
Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
Australia rank
56th
Poland rank
55th

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.52 million against 1.51 million in Australia, a difference of 10,840.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Australia ranks 56th and Poland ranks 55th of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.31 million 1.54 million 224,747 Poland
2010s 1.53 million 1.57 million 40,792 Poland
2020s 1.52 million 1.54 million 22,768 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Australia or Poland?
Poland, at 1.52 million against 1.51 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Australia and Poland?
10,840, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 56th and Poland ranks 55th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,808 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release