Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.10 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.10 million number
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.95 million number
in 1993
All-time low
1.05 million number
in 2014
Years of data
31
1972–2018
Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in primary education, female in Poland stood at 1.10 million number.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Poland peaked at 1.95 million number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million number, in 2014.
Poland ranks 62nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.75 million number | — |
| 1973 | 1.69 million number | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million number | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million number | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million number | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million number | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million number | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 million number | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million number | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million number | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million number | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million number | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million number | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million number | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million number | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million number | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million number | -1.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.10 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 9.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.10 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,574 number, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million number | 1.61 million number | 1.75 million number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million number | 1.89 million number | 1.89 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million number | 1.66 million number | 1.95 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million number | 1.11 million number | 1.61 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million number | 1.05 million number | 1.12 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Poland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Poland was 1.10 million number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million number in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.