Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 5.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5.22 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 13.15 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.36 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Poland 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 12 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 11.48 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.04 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 12.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 12 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5.22 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5.22 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -42.3% | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 10.04 units per square kilometre | 12.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.68 units per square kilometre | 10.17 units per square kilometre | 12.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 units per square kilometre | 11.21 units per square kilometre | 13.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 units per square kilometre | 7.49 units per square kilometre | 10.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 7.03 units per square kilometre | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 131 Iran 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Albania 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 5.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland was 5.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.