Poland vs Sri Lanka: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Poland
3.08 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.86 million
in 2025
Poland rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.08 million against 2.86 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 221,890.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 220 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 | 3.43 million | 2.79 million | 643,982 | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.41 million | 2.78 million | 363,866 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.00 million | 2.89 million | 110,276 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Poland, at 3.08 million against 2.86 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 221,890, with Poland 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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