First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland
Poland: First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group was 327,412 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
327,412
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
397,071
in 2015
All-time low
326,155
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 327,412 for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland peaked at 397,071 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 326,155, in 2021.
Poland ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 397,071 | — |
| 2016 | 380,556 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 368,749 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 351,140 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 330,578 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 326,460 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 326,155 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 375,853 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 331,211 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 327,412 | -1.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 327,412 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,455, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 327,412 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,870, 4.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365,619 | 330,578 | 397,071 | 5 |
| 2020s | 337,418 | 326,155 | 375,853 | 5 |
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 first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland?
- First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group in Poland was 327,412 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 397,071 in 2015.
- What is the lowest first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,155 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time graduates by education level, sex and age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time graduates by education level, sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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