Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 91.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland is 91.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland peaked at 99.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2024.
That places Poland 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.1% | — |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 91.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Poland's 91.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.6% | 97.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 91.9% | 92.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland was 91.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Poland ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release