Poland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Poland
17.13 years
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
15.64 years
in 2024
Poland rank
30th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
32nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Poland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.13 years against 15.64 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 1.49 years.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 30th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 years | 12.5 years | 2.92 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.08 years | 14.39 years | 1.69 years | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.61 years | 15.4 years | 1.21 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, Poland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Poland, at 17.13 years against 15.64 years in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Poland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 1.49 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Poland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 30th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 32nd 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