Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland

Poland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 89.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.2%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
111.1%
in 2020
All-time low
89.2%
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 99.4 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 100.5 %2004: 100.3 %2005: 100.7 %2006: 100.8 %2007: 100.9 %2008: 100.7 %2009: 100.5 %2010: 100.8 %2011: 100.6 %2012: 100.2 %2013: 101.4 %2014: 100.8 %2015: 100.2 %2016: 100.8 %2017: 101.9 %2018: 104.9 %2019: 102.9 %2020: 111.1 %2021: 103.3 %2022: 100 %2023: 95.5 %2024: 89.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 89.2% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland peaked at 111.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2024.

That places Poland 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Poland, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 99.4%
2002 98.8% -0.6%
2003 100.5% +1.7%
2004 100.3% -0.2%
2005 100.7% +0.4%
2006 100.8% +0.1%
2007 100.9% +0.1%
2008 100.7% -0.1%
2009 100.5% -0.2%
2010 100.8% +0.3%
2011 100.6% -0.2%
2012 100.2% -0.4%
2013 101.4% +1.1%
2014 100.8% -0.5%
2015 100.2% -0.6%
2016 100.8% +0.6%
2017 101.9% +1.2%
2018 104.9% +2.9%
2019 102.9% -1.9%
2020 111.1% +8.0%
2021 103.3% -7.0%
2022 100.0% -3.2%
2023 95.5% -4.6%
2024 89.2% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.3% 98.8% 100.9% 9
2010s 101.5% 100.2% 104.9% 10
2020s 99.8% 89.2% 111.1% 5

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  1. 133 Bhutan 90.3% compare
  2. 134 Saint Lucia 89.7% compare
  3. 135 Anguilla 89.3% compare
  4. 137 India 89.0% compare
  5. 138 Eswatini 89.0% compare
  6. 139 Ghana 88.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Poland was 89.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 111.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2024.
How does Poland rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Poland ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release