Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Poland
Poland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 94.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland is 94.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2012.
That places Poland 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 93.5% | — |
| 2007 | 93.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 91.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +1.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 94.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 94.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.4% | 93.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 91.1% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 92.4% | 94.0% | 2 |
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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland was 94.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release