Poland vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Poland
3.85 million number
in 2020
Zambia
3.49 million number
in 2019
Poland rank
56th
Zambia rank
58th

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Zambia
02.0M4.0M6.0M199820092020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.85 million number against 3.49 million number in Zambia, a difference of 361,000 number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.79 million number 2.28 million number 2.51 million number Poland
2010s 3.80 million number 3.11 million number 685,476 number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Poland or Zambia?
Poland, at 3.85 million number against 3.49 million number in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Poland and Zambia?
361,000 number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Poland and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Poland ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.