Poland vs South Africa: World population level education

Poland
14.65 million
in 2100
South Africa
14.48 million
in 2100
Poland rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th

World population level education over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M195020252100

How they compare

Poland currently reports 14.65 million against 14.48 million in South Africa, a difference of 171,700.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 199 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 257,950 114,600 143,350 Poland
1960s 613,700 221,050 392,650 Poland
1970s 1.23 million 429,350 804,300 Poland
1980s 2.22 million 773,450 1.44 million Poland
1990s 3.24 million 1.31 million 1.93 million Poland
2000s 4.94 million 1.84 million 3.10 million Poland
2010s 7.43 million 2.49 million 4.94 million Poland
2020s 9.02 million 3.27 million 5.75 million Poland
2030s 10.49 million 4.34 million 6.14 million Poland
2040s 11.85 million 5.81 million 6.04 million Poland
2050s 12.89 million 7.41 million 5.48 million Poland
2060s 13.64 million 9.03 million 4.60 million Poland
2070s 14.19 million 10.62 million 3.56 million Poland
2080s 14.36 million 12.11 million 2.25 million Poland
2090s 14.46 million 13.51 million 951,300 Poland
2100s 14.65 million 14.48 million 171,700 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population level education, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 14.65 million against 14.48 million in South Africa as of 2100.
What is the difference in world population level education between Poland and South Africa?
171,700, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for world population level education?
Poland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population level education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed