Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Poland
Poland: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 31.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Poland, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Poland is 31.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Poland peaked at 36.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2015.
That places Poland 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.3% | — |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +4.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 31.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Poland's 31.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.9% | 23.8% | 36.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 28.4% | 31.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Poland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Poland was 31.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release