Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.90 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.90 million
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.27 million
in 2019
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland is 1.90 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 2.78 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 2019.
That places Poland 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.60 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 2.17 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 million | 2.60 million | 2.67 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.57 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.27 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.61 million | 1.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 557,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release