Poland vs Sri Lanka: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.68 million
in 2025
Poland rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.68 million against 1.52 million in Poland, a difference of 158,140.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 1.72 million | 1.03 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 1.80 million | 459,137 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.74 million | 195,422 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.68 million against 1.52 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 158,140, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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
February 2026 Data Release