Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 94.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.5%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 90 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2007
All-time low
92.2%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 94.5% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland peaked at 94.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2012.
That places Poland 8th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.7% | — |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 93.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 92.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.5% | 94.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 92.2% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.6% | 94.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Poland was 94.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release