Poland vs Zambia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Poland
1.49 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.47 million
in 2025
Poland rank
53rd
Zambia rank
54th

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.49 million against 1.47 million in Zambia, a difference of 23,170.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 54th of 220 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 million 791,699 1.09 million Poland
2010s 1.26 million 1.04 million 221,567 Poland
2020s 1.41 million 1.32 million 87,320 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Poland or Zambia?
Poland, at 1.49 million against 1.47 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Poland and Zambia?
23,170, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Zambia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 54th 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

Indicator
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release