Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland stood at 15.0%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland peaked at 15.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.
That places Poland 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.3% | — |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +248.5% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +8.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +248.5% | 4.6% | 15.9% |
| 2004 | -70.4% | 8.6% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Poland was 15.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Poland ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release