Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Poland
Poland: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 98.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Poland, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Poland is 98.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 37th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.4% | — |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Poland was 98.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release