Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland
Poland: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.74 in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1978)
98.74
World rank
15th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.74
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1475
Years of data
6
1475–1978
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland, 1475–1978
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland is 98.74, measured in 1978. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland peaked at 98.74 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1475.
Poland ranks 15th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 | 0 | — |
| 1550 | 0 | — |
| 1650 | 3 | — |
| 1750 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 92.5 | +1750.0% |
| 1978 | 98.74 | +6.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1650s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1950s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 98.74 | 98.74 | 98.74 | 1 |
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 literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Poland was 98.74 in 1978, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.74 in 1978.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1475.
- How does Poland rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 128 countries with data for 1978.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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