Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland
Poland: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 98.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 1988
All-time low
96.6%
in 2001
Years of data
38
1975–2025
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland, 1975–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 98.2% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland peaked at 99.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2001.
That places Poland 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 97.5% | — |
| 1976 | 98.7% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96.9% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 98.3% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.3% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 96.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 98.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 96.9% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 96.6% | 98.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 98.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 77 Tajikistan 98.3% compare
- 78 Jamaica 98.3% compare
- 79 Macau, China 98.3% compare
- 81 Slovenia 98.2% compare
- 82 Serbia 98.1% compare
- 83 United Arab Emirates 98.1% compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland was 98.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Poland ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release