Mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of

Poland, Republic of: Mean years of schooling long run was 12.01 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.01
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.01
in 2020
All-time low
1.38
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of, 1870–2020

2.557.51012.51870194520201870: 1.41875: 1.51880: 1.61885: 1.71890: 1.81895: 21900: 2.11905: 2.41910: 2.71915: 31920: 3.41925: 3.61930: 3.91935: 4.41940: 4.91945: 5.31950: 5.51955: 5.81960: 6.21965: 6.91970: 7.61975: 8.21980: 8.31985: 8.71990: 9.81995: 10.32000: 10.72005: 11.42010: 11.62015: 11.82020: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of is 12.01, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of peaked at 12.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1870.

That places Poland, Republic of 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 1.44 1.38 1.49 2
1880s 1.66 1.6 1.72 2
1890s 1.91 1.84 1.97 2
1900s 2.27 2.11 2.44 2
1910s 2.84 2.72 2.96 2
1920s 3.52 3.42 3.62 2
1930s 4.16 3.94 4.38 2
1940s 5.06 4.87 5.26 2
1950s 5.66 5.52 5.81 2
1960s 6.55 6.19 6.92 2
1970s 7.91 7.63 8.19 2
1980s 8.5 8.31 8.69 2
1990s 10.04 9.75 10.32 2
2000s 11.05 10.74 11.36 2
2010s 11.73 11.62 11.84 2
2020s 12.01 12.01 12.01 1

Countries ranked near Poland, Republic of

  1. 14 Cyprus 12.42 compare
  2. 15 Malta 12.09 compare
  3. 16 Norway 12.08 compare
  4. 18 Hungary 11.96 compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 11.96 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 11.93 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of?
Mean years of schooling long run in Poland, Republic of was 12.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12.01 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1870.
How does Poland, Republic of rank for mean years of schooling long run?
Poland, Republic of ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Poland, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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