Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.10 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland is 1.10 million number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 1.75 million number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million number, in 2017.
That places Poland 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.33 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.32 million number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million number | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million number | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million number | +46.6% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million number | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million number | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million number | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million number | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million number | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million number | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million number | 1.32 million number | 1.33 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million number | 1.19 million number | 1.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million number | 1.08 million number | 1.33 million number | 9 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.40 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.10 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million number in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.