Poland vs Sri Lanka: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Poland
1.73 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.77 million
in 2025
Poland rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.77 million against 1.73 million in Poland, a difference of 44,140.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 1.81 million | 1.39 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 1.68 million | 757,310 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.71 million | 117,346 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.77 million against 1.73 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 44,140, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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