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

Poland
1.49 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.56 million
in 2025
Poland rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
50th

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

  • Poland
  • Zimbabwe
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197019972025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.56 million against 1.49 million in Poland, a difference of 72,100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.88 million 1.24 million 635,340 Poland
2010s 1.26 million 881,276 382,806 Poland
2020s 1.41 million 1.31 million 99,714 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.56 million against 1.49 million in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Poland and Zimbabwe?
72,100, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 50th 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