Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland
Poland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 57.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland is 57.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland peaked at 130.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2024.
That places Poland 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.4% | — |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 130.6% | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 126.4% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | -54.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 57.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 57.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.1% | 100.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 104.8% | 57.5% | 130.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Poland was 57.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 130.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Poland ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release