Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 52.1% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland peaked at 52.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 45th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.0% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 52.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 52.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.3% | 52.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.1% | 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 52.1% 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 52.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Poland ranks 45th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release