Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2020
All-time low
51.2%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland stood at 51.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland peaked at 52.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2013.
Poland ranks 106th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.2% | — |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 51.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.4% | 52.2% | 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 51.4% 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 52.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Poland ranks 106th out of 200 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 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release