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

Poland
9.38
in 2016
South Africa
9.16
in 2020
Poland rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9.38 against 9.16 in South Africa, a difference of 0.22.

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

Poland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.46 7.63 2.83 Poland
2010s 10.02 8.41 1.61 Poland

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, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 9.38 against 9.16 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Poland and South Africa?
0.22, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Poland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed