Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.29 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland is 1.29 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 2.78 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million number, in 2018.
Poland ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.60 million number | — |
| 1999 | 2.67 million number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million number | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 2.17 million number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million number | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million number | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million number | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million number | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million number | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million number | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million number | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million number | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million number | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 million number | 2.60 million number | 2.67 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million number | 1.57 million number | 2.78 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.59 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.29 million number in 2018, 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 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million number in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.