Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School-age population

Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.49 million
in 2024
Poland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

School-age population over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 72 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 1.56 million 1.40 million 161,342 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, 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 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?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school-age population?
Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). 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 level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed