Germany vs Poland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,755 Hours per year against 1,090 Hours per year in Poland, a difference of 665 Hours per year.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 18 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 810 Hours per year | 1,088 Hours per year | 278.5 Hours per year | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,322 Hours per year | 1,086 Hours per year | 235.1 Hours per year | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,755 Hours per year | 1,087 Hours per year | 668.33 Hours per year | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 1,755 Hours per year against 1,090 Hours per year in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Germany and Poland?
- 665 Hours per year, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.