Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland

Poland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 27.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2020
All-time low
22.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland, 2013–2021

01020302013201720212013: 22.6 cumulative2014: 23.7 cumulative2015: 24.3 cumulative2016: 24.9 cumulative2017: 25.9 cumulative2018: 26.5 cumulative2019: 27.3 cumulative2020: 28 cumulative2021: 27.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2021, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland stood at 27.7%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland peaked at 28.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2013.

Poland ranks 31st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland, 2013 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2013 22.6%
2014 23.7% +4.7%
2015 24.3% +2.6%
2016 24.9% +2.6%
2017 25.9% +4.0%
2018 26.5% +2.3%
2019 27.3% +3.0%
2020 28.0% +2.5%
2021 27.7% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 22.6% 27.3% 7
2020s 27.9% 27.7% 28.0% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 28 Puerto Rico 29.6% compare
  2. 29 Bahrain 29.2% compare
  3. 30 Greece 28.9% compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 26.4% compare
  5. 33 Hungary 26.4% compare
  6. 34 Malta 26.3% compare

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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 27.7% 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 28.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Poland ranks 31st 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 22.5%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.