Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland

Poland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 199,844 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
199,844
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 220 countries
All-time high
300,482
in 2001
All-time low
178,032
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 300.5k2002: 292.4k2003: 285.0k2004: 281.3k2005: 274.4k2006: 258.1k2007: 246.8k2008: 236.3k2009: 223.6k2010: 217.0k2011: 207.9k2012: 199.9k2013: 193.5k2014: 191.8k2015: 186.6k2016: 180.1k2017: 178.0k2018: 181.6k2019: 187.0k2020: 218.3k2021: 210.6k2022: 209.6k2023: 198.5k2024: 199.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland is 199,844, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland peaked at 300,482 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 178,032, in 2017.

That places Poland 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number) in Poland, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 300,482
2002 292,411 -2.7%
2003 284,995 -2.5%
2004 281,277 -1.3%
2005 274,366 -2.5%
2006 258,085 -5.9%
2007 246,849 -4.4%
2008 236,288 -4.3%
2009 223,612 -5.4%
2010 216,980 -3.0%
2011 207,934 -4.2%
2012 199,931 -3.8%
2013 193,525 -3.2%
2014 191,820 -0.9%
2015 186,610 -2.7%
2016 180,063 -3.5%
2017 178,032 -1.1%
2018 181,584 +2.0%
2019 187,008 +3.0%
2020 218,318 +16.7%
2021 210,572 -3.5%
2022 209,562 -0.5%
2023 198,492 -5.3%
2024 199,844 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 266,485 223,612 300,482 9
2010s 192,349 178,032 216,980 10
2020s 207,358 198,492 218,318 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 62 Ukraine 218,353 compare
  2. 63 Burundi 202,574 compare
  3. 64 Kazakhstan 201,276 compare
  4. 66 Guatemala 197,061 compare
  5. 67 Benin 183,317 compare
  6. 68 Guinea 181,218 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland?
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Poland was 199,844 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 300,482 in 2001.
What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 178,032 in 2017.
How does Poland rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Poland ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release