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

France
11.63
in 2016
Poland
11.7
in 2016
France rank
29th
Poland rank
28th

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

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 11.7 against 11.63 in France, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.93 11.12 0.1852 Poland
2010s 11.51 11.56 0.0494 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, France or Poland?
Poland, at 11.7 against 11.63 in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between France and Poland?
0.07, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and Poland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
France ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed