Poland vs United Kingdom: Years of schooling
Poland
13.21
in 2023
United Kingdom
13.49
in 2023
Poland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Years of schooling over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.49 against 13.21 in Poland, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 | 10.07 | 0.38 | Poland |
| 2000s | 11.76 | 11.87 | 0.1092 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.84 | 13.12 | 0.282 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 13.47 | 0.2736 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.49 against 13.21 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.28, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for years of schooling?
- Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.