Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Poland
Poland: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 45.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Poland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 45.4% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland peaked at 65.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1999.
That places Poland 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.2% | — |
| 2000 | 35.2% | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -7.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 45.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Poland's 45.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 35.2% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 45.4% | 65.0% | 8 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Poland was 45.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.