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
051015200020122024

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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release