Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland

Poland: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 135,357 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
135,357
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
46th
of 204 countries
All-time high
289,113
in 2001
All-time low
128,697
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland, 2001–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201320252001: 289.1k2002: 262.4k2003: 235.8k2004: 235.9k2005: 235.9k2006: 231.6k2007: 233.6k2008: 238.9k2009: 238.7k2010: 239.9k2011: 215.8k2012: 214.7k2013: 211.2k2014: 211.2k2015: 219.8k2016: 229.5k2017: 225.6k2018: 283.5k2019: 253.1k2020: 135.4k2021: 132.4k2022: 131.3k2023: 130.3k2024: 128.7k2025: 135.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland stood at 135,357.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland peaked at 289,113 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 128,697, in 2024.

Poland ranks 46th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 244,667 231,609 289,113 9
2010s 230,431 211,201 283,469 10
2020s 132,234 128,697 135,357 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 43 Syrian Arab Republic 144,621 compare
  2. 44 Canada 141,045
  3. 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
  4. 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
  5. 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
  6. 49 Ghana 122,558 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Poland was 135,357 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 289,113 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 128,697 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Poland ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.