Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland
Poland: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 105.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland is 105.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland peaked at 105.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 65th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.5% | — |
| 2002 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 100.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 100.7% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 100.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 100.6% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 105.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 105.4% | -0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 105.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 105.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.0% | 100.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 94.5% | 100.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 82.2% | 105.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 62 Azerbaijan 105.6% compare
- 63 Algeria 105.5% compare
- 64 Mauritania 105.4% compare
- 66 Cyprus 105.3% compare
- 67 Colombia 104.8% compare
- 68 Costa Rica 104.8% 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Poland was 105.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Poland ranks 65th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.