Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes

Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.49 million
in 2024
Poland rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th

School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.52 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 33,490.

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

Poland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.54 million 1.40 million 139,067 Poland
2010s 1.57 million 1.57 million 56 Poland
2020s 1.54 million 1.50 million 41,288 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 1.52 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33,490, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,796 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release