Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Poland
Poland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9554 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Poland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Poland stood at 0.9554 GPI.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Poland peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9517 GPI, in 2003.
Poland ranks 133rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Poland, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9985 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.9962 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9863 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9783 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9602 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9517 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPI | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPI | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9931 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9979 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9677 GPI | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9628 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9617 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9634 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9576 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9554 GPI | -0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.9554 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 94% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.9554 GPI is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 GPI, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9974 GPI | 0.9962 GPI | 0.9985 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9935 GPI | 0.9517 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9766 GPI | 0.9554 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Poland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Poland was 0.9554 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9517 GPI in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.