Poland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, general pupils

Poland
51.8%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
46.9%
in 2018
Poland rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Poland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 51.8% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 204 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 55.1% 41.3% 13.7% Poland
1980s 55.5% 43.0% 12.4% Poland
1990s 55.4% 44.8% 10.7% Poland
2000s 52.8% 44.4% 8.4% Poland
2010s 52.2% 46.1% 6.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Poland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Poland, at 51.8% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
4.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Poland ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.