Inequality in education in Poland
Poland: Inequality in education was 0.0476 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0476
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
141st
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0618
in 2010
All-time low
0.0415
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in education in Poland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in Poland is 0.0476, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Poland peaked at 0.0618 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0415, in 2022.
That places Poland 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0618 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0597 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0593 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0565 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.047 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0441 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0544 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0521 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0494 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0485 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0446 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0473 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0415 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0476 | +14.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0476 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0476 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0317, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0533 | 0.0441 | 0.0618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0453 | 0.0415 | 0.0476 | 4 |
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 inequality in education in Poland?
- Inequality in education in Poland was 0.0476 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0618 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0415 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for inequality in education?
- Poland ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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