Netherlands vs Poland: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Netherlands
0.0102
in 2020
Poland
0.0104
in 2020
Netherlands rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.0104 against 0.0102 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0002.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 25 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0.0102 0.0104 0.0002 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 0.0104 against 0.0102 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Netherlands and Poland?
0.0002, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed