Poland vs Ukraine: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Poland
371,356
in 2024
Ukraine
390,382
in 2025
Poland rank
67th
Ukraine rank
65th

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 390,382 against 371,356 in Poland, a difference of 19,026.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 503,333 487,329 16,003 Poland
2010s 370,772 418,912 48,140 Ukraine
2020s 396,436 454,639 58,203 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 390,382 against 371,356 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Poland and Ukraine?
19,026, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release