South Korea vs Poland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
South Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Poland
1.49 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
56th
Poland rank
53rd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.49 million against 1.38 million in South Korea, a difference of 110,230.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | 54,197 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.26 million | 585,604 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.41 million | 49,482 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.49 million against 1.38 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between South Korea and Poland?
- 110,230, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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