Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland
Poland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 23.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland, 2013–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Poland recorded 23.7% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland peaked at 24.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2013.
That places Poland 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.2% | — |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.2% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.5% | 2 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,190 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1054 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0213 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 822,385 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0225 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland was 23.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.