Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Poland
Poland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 17.3% 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 17.3%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland peaked at 17.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2013.
Poland ranks 6th of 80 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 | 15.2% | — |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 17.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,904 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,453 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 840,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 557,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 17.3% 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 17.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 80 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 13.8%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.