Poland vs Ukraine: School-age population

Poland
1.49 million
in 2024
Ukraine
906,628
in 2025
Poland rank
17th
Ukraine rank
19th

School-age population over time

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

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.49 million against 906,628 in Ukraine, a difference of 582,972.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Ukraine's.

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

Poland ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 1.96 million 1.40 million 563,245 Poland
2010s 1.26 million 833,594 430,488 Poland
2020s 1.41 million 814,731 594,787 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Poland or Ukraine?
Poland, at 1.49 million against 906,628 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Poland and Ukraine?
582,972, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for school-age population?
Poland ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 19th 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