Poland vs Türkiye: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Poland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,090 Hours per year against 898 Hours per year in Türkiye, a difference of 192 Hours per year.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 10 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,088 Hours per year | 1,080 Hours per year | 8.5 Hours per year | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,086 Hours per year | 1,062 Hours per year | 24.7 Hours per year | Poland |
| 2020s | 1,087 Hours per year | 910 Hours per year | 176.67 Hours per year | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Poland or Türkiye?
- Poland, at 1,090 Hours per year against 898 Hours per year in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Poland and Türkiye?
- 192 Hours per year, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Poland ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 10 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.