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

Poland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 21.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 81 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2020
All-time low
17.9%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

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

051015202013201720212013: 17.9 cumulative2014: 18.7 cumulative2015: 19.1 cumulative2016: 19.3 cumulative2017: 20.2 cumulative2018: 20.8 cumulative2019: 21.3 cumulative2020: 21.9 cumulative2021: 21.4 cumulative

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 21.4%.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Poland peaked at 21.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2013.

That places Poland 4th out of 81 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland, 2013 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2013 17.9%
2014 18.7% +4.6%
2015 19.1% +2.1%
2016 19.3% +0.7%
2017 20.2% +4.7%
2018 20.8% +2.9%
2019 21.3% +2.7%
2020 21.9% +2.7%
2021 21.4% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 17.9% 21.3% 7
2020s 21.7% 21.4% 21.9% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Luxembourg 29.1% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 24.9% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 22.3% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 20.2% compare
  5. 6 Switzerland 19.1% compare
  6. 7 Bulgaria 18.9% compare

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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 21.4% 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 21.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
How does Poland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Poland ranks 4th out of 81 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 19.6%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master'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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.