Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland
Poland: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 97.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Poland is 97.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% 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.
Poland ranks 81st of 178 countries on this measure, 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 97.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (49 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% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 78 Aruba 98.0% compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 98.0% compare
- 80 Lesotho 97.9% compare
- 82 Japan 97.8% compare
- 83 Hong Kong, China 97.8% compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 97.7% 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 97.8% in 2018, 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 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.