Italy vs Poland: School-age population

Italy
2.48 million
in 2024
Poland
1.52 million
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Poland rank
19th

School-age population over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.48 million against 1.52 million in Poland, a difference of 958,840.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.72 million 2.80 million 84,817 Poland
2010s 2.82 million 2.26 million 552,634 Italy
2020s 2.59 million 1.55 million 1.04 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 2.48 million against 1.52 million in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Italy and Poland?
958,840, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for school-age population?
Italy ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (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 (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed