Ireland vs Poland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Ireland
5.77
in 2016
Poland
5.62
in 2016
Ireland rank
20th
Poland rank
22nd

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0246200420102016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.77 against 5.62 in Poland, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Poland ranks 22nd of 88 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6 5.38 0.6182 Ireland
2010s 5.94 5.57 0.3692 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 5.77 against 5.62 in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and Poland?
0.15, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 20th and Poland ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed