Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Poland
Poland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 25.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Poland, 2013–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland stood at 25.1%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland peaked at 25.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2013.
Poland ranks 3rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Poland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.4% | — |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.4% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.1% | 25.6% | 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 educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland was 25.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.