Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 173,349 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173,349
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 132 countries
All-time high
216,564
in 2013
All-time low
21,230
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland stood at 173,349.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland peaked at 216,564 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,230, in 2009.
That places Poland 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 114,872 | — |
| 1999 | 117,993 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 119,041 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 115,663 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 115,777 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 126,217 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 48,023 | -62.0% |
| 2005 | 44,473 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 40,308 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 35,039 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 23,100 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 21,230 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 23,591 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 25,799 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 27,827 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 216,564 | +678.3% |
| 2014 | 189,580 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 184,732 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 180,313 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 175,459 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 167,283 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 153,459 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 133,542 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 145,004 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 163,708 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 168,123 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 173,349 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,432 | 114,872 | 117,993 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68,887 | 21,230 | 126,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,461 | 23,591 | 216,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,745 | 133,542 | 173,349 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 9 South Africa 211,806 compare
- 10 Australia 209,830 compare
- 11 Vietnam 177,692 compare
- 13 Tanzania 152,782 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 143,166 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 111,237 compare
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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Poland was 173,349 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 216,564 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,230 in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release