Poland vs United Kingdom: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Poland
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2019
Poland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 57.0% 96.0% 39.0% United Kingdom
2000s 62.7% 95.1% 32.4% United Kingdom
2010s 87.3% 98.3% 10.9% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed