Italy vs Poland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Italy
11.10 million
in 2012
Poland
8.57 million
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Poland rank
6th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.10 million against 8.57 million in Poland, a difference of 2.53 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

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

Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.76 million 9.91 million 849,715 Italy
2000s 10.97 million 9.63 million 1.35 million Italy
2010s 11.18 million 8.65 million 2.52 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 11.10 million against 8.57 million in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Italy and Poland?
2.53 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed