4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Poland
Poland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 99.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.9
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
94
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Poland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Poland stood at 99.9.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Poland peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2019.
Poland ranks 26th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 99.9 | +6.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 99.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Poland's 99.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2 | 94 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Poland?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Poland was 99.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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