Population, ages 15-24, total in Poland
Poland: Population, ages 15-24, total was 4.40 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 15-24, total in Poland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 15-24, total in Poland stood at 4.40 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in Poland peaked at 6.51 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million, in 2015.
Poland ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 15-24, total in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.32 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.90 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.71 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.52 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.32 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.13 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.58 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.40 million | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 646,952, 6.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.93 million | 5.32 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 5.52 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 4.40 million | 5.32 million | 6 |
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 population, ages 15-24, total in Poland?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in Poland was 4.40 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Poland ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.