Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland stood at 47.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland peaked at 48.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2024.
That places Poland 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.0% | — |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 47.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 47.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.0% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.9% | 48.9% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Poland ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release