Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 31.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland stood at 31.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 36.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2020.
That places Poland 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.7% | — |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 34.7% | 36.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.6% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.4% | 31.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Poland was 31.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release