Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in primary education, female was 777,190 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
777,190
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.95 million
in 1993
All-time low
637,613
in 2020
Years of data
37
1972–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 777,190 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Poland peaked at 1.95 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 637,613, in 2020.
That places Poland 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.69 million | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 637,613 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 723,142 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 742,985 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 776,372 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 777,190 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million | 1.61 million | 1.75 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 1.66 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.11 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.12 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 731,460 | 637,613 | 777,190 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland was 777,190 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 637,613 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Poland ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release