Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland
Poland: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 67.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2015
All-time low
58.2%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2006–2025
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland stood at 67.2%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland peaked at 72.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.6% | — |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 67.2% | +2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 67.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 67.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 65.6% | 66.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 66.7% | 72.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 58.2% | 68.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 8 Republic of Moldova 69.2% compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
- 10 Mongolia 68.3% compare
- 12 Monaco 65.0% compare
- 13 Latvia 63.5% compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 63.2% 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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Poland was 67.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release