Republic of Korea vs Poland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
16.85 years
in 2024
Poland
17.13 years
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
32nd
Poland rank
30th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.13 years against 16.85 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 years | 15.42 years | 0.8513 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.59 years | 16.08 years | 0.5109 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.61 years | 16.61 years | 0.0047 years | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 17.13 years against 16.85 years in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.28 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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