Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Poland
Poland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 91.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
91.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2006
All-time low
87.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Poland, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Poland is 91.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Poland peaked at 92.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 1981.
Poland ranks 26th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 87.0% | — |
| 1982 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 87.4% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 87.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 87.8% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 87.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 88.1% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 88.6% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 89.0% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 89.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 90.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 90.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 90.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 91.8% | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 91.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Poland's 91.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.7% | 87.0% | 88.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 89.9% | 88.6% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.2% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Poland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Poland was 91.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 1981.
- How does Poland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release