Gender gap education levels in Poland
Poland: Gender gap education levels was 98.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98.55
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
21.13
in 1820
Years of data
51
1820–2020
Gender gap education levels in Poland, 1820–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 98.55 for gender gap education levels in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Poland peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.13, in 1820.
That places Poland 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 21.13 | — |
| 1825 | 22.8 | +7.9% |
| 1830 | 24.57 | +7.8% |
| 1835 | 26.43 | +7.6% |
| 1840 | 28.37 | +7.3% |
| 1845 | 30.4 | +7.2% |
| 1850 | 32.52 | +7.0% |
| 1855 | 34.7 | +6.7% |
| 1860 | 36.96 | +6.5% |
| 1865 | 39.27 | +6.3% |
| 1870 | 41.63 | +6.0% |
| 1875 | 44.04 | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 46.47 | +5.5% |
| 1885 | 48.93 | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 51.39 | +5.0% |
| 1895 | 53.85 | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 56.29 | +4.5% |
| 1905 | 58.7 | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 61.08 | +4.1% |
| 1915 | 63.41 | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 65.68 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 67.88 | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 74.31 | +9.5% |
| 1935 | 80.73 | +8.6% |
| 1940 | 87.15 | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 93.58 | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 100 | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 86.92 | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 90.38 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 87 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 95 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 98.89 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.92 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.81 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.48 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.94 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 97.05 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 97.15 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.82 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.57 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.22 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.09 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 95.73 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 96.84 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.55 | +1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 21.96 | 21.13 | 22.8 | 2 |
| 1830s | 25.5 | 24.57 | 26.43 | 2 |
| 1840s | 29.38 | 28.37 | 30.4 | 2 |
| 1850s | 33.61 | 32.52 | 34.7 | 2 |
| 1860s | 38.12 | 36.96 | 39.27 | 2 |
| 1870s | 42.84 | 41.63 | 44.04 | 2 |
| 1880s | 47.7 | 46.47 | 48.93 | 2 |
| 1890s | 52.62 | 51.39 | 53.85 | 2 |
| 1900s | 57.5 | 56.29 | 58.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 62.24 | 61.08 | 63.41 | 2 |
| 1920s | 66.78 | 65.68 | 67.88 | 2 |
| 1930s | 77.52 | 74.31 | 80.73 | 2 |
| 1940s | 90.37 | 87.15 | 93.58 | 2 |
| 1950s | 93.46 | 86.92 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 88.69 | 87 | 90.38 | 2 |
| 1970s | 95.5 | 95 | 96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.36 | 97.05 | 99 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.28 | 95.09 | 97.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.55 | 98.55 | 98.55 | 1 |
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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 gender gap education levels in Poland?
- Gender gap education levels in Poland was 98.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.13 in 1820.
- How does Poland rank for gender gap education levels?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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