Netherlands vs Poland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
84,762
in 2024
Poland
96,719
in 2025
Netherlands rank
31st
Poland rank
29th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 96,719 against 84,762 in Netherlands, a difference of 11,957.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 31st and Poland ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,236 | 64,168 | 19,932 | Poland |
| 2000s | 45,164 | 97,219 | 52,055 | Poland |
| 2010s | 58,068 | 101,009 | 42,941 | Poland |
| 2020s | 79,189 | 98,258 | 19,069 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 96,719 against 84,762 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Poland?
- 11,957, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 31st and Poland ranks 29th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). 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