Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.60 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.60 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 4.03 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2020.
That places Poland 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.86 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.68 million | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.52 million | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.37 million | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.16 million | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.08 million | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.97 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.84 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.67 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.58 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.11 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.98 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.86 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 6.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -42.3% | 2.31 million | 1.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.34 million | 3.08 million | 3.86 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.58 million | 3.12 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 3.43 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 2.29 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 2.15 million | 2.31 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.33 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release