Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Poland
Poland: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 51.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
51.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
56
in 2006
All-time low
32.4
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Poland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Poland is 51.8, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Poland peaked at 56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 1998.
Poland ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.4 | — |
| 1999 | 33.9 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 35.7 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37.9 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 39.1 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.7 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 50.5 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 55 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.7 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 52.8 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 51.7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.8 | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 51.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 51.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.15 | 32.4 | 33.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.22 | 35.7 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.77 | 51.7 | 51.8 | 3 |
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 participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Poland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Poland was 51.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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