Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland

Poland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 60.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
60.4%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2005
All-time low
9.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 9.31965: 10.51970: 19.51975: 26.61980: 14.81985: 16.51990: 42.51995: 542000: 59.92005: 61.32010: 60.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Poland recorded 60.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland peaked at 61.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1960.

That places Poland 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Poland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 9.3%
1965 10.5% +12.7%
1970 19.5% +85.8%
1975 26.6% +36.6%
1980 14.8% -44.4%
1985 16.5% +11.4%
1990 42.5% +158.4%
1995 54.0% +27.1%
2000 59.9% +10.8%
2005 61.3% +2.3%
2010 60.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.9% 9.3% 10.5% 2
1970s 23.0% 19.5% 26.6% 2
1980s 15.6% 14.8% 16.5% 2
1990s 48.3% 42.5% 54.0% 2
2000s 60.6% 59.9% 61.3% 2
2010s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Kazakhstan 69.3% compare
  2. 5 Slovakia 67.9% compare
  3. 6 Armenia 63.3% compare
  4. 8 Republic of Moldova 57.4% compare
  5. 9 Germany 56.9% compare
  6. 10 Slovenia 56.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Poland was 60.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1960.
How does Poland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Poland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary