Poland vs Romania: School-age population

Poland
1.49 million
in 2024
Romania
881,809
in 2024
Poland rank
17th
Romania rank
20th

School-age population over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.49 million against 881,809 in Romania, a difference of 607,791.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Romania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.96 million 1.22 million 738,995 Poland
2010s 1.26 million 866,463 397,619 Poland
2020s 1.41 million 849,014 560,504 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 1.49 million against 881,809 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Poland and Romania?
607,791, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for school-age population?
Poland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). 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 level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed