Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Poland
Poland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 99.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 136 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2016
All-time low
94.8%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2020
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Poland, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Poland stood at 99.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Poland peaked at 99.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 1970.
That places Poland 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.8% | — |
| 1978 | 97.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 98.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 94.8% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 34 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
- 35 Cayman Islands 99.8% compare
- 37 United States 99.7% compare
- 38 Armenia 99.7% compare
- 39 Georgia 99.5% compare
More education data for Poland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,190 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Poland?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Poland was 99.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release