Cross country literacy rates in Poland
Poland: Cross country literacy rates was 98.74 in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1978)
98.74
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.74
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1475
Years of data
6
1475–1978
Cross country literacy rates in Poland, 1475–1978
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 98.74 for cross country literacy rates in 1978. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Poland peaked at 98.74 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1475.
Poland ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 | 0 | — |
| 1550 | 0 | — |
| 1650 | 3 | — |
| 1750 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 92.5 | +1750.0% |
| 1978 | 98.74 | +6.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1650s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1950s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 98.74 | 98.74 | 98.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 13 Uruguay 98.91 compare
- 14 Hungary 98.86 compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 98.81
- 17 Mongolia 98.64 compare
- 18 Montenegro 98.53
- 19 Finland 98.5 compare
- 19 Germany 98.5 compare
- 19 Ireland 98.5 compare
- 19 Netherlands 98.5 compare
- 19 Sweden 98.5 compare
- 19 United Kingdom 98.5 compare
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 cross country literacy rates in Poland?
- Cross country literacy rates in Poland was 98.74 in 1978, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.74 in 1978.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1475.
- How does Poland rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 1978.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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