Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland
Poland: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.97 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 12.97 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2017.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland peaked at 26.52 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.01, in 2001.
Poland ranks 125th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.7 | — |
| 1972 | 19.49 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 26.52 | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 24.87 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 24.23 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 23.89 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 24.18 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 24.12 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 23.38 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.49 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 18.66 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 17.25 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 17.36 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.42 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 17.83 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 17.07 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 16.33 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 14.63 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 13.64 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 13.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.33 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.16 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 13.23 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.26 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.31 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.17 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.43 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 12.01 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.6 | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 17.11 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 17.18 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.56 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.09 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.92 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.97 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 15.07 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.92 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.97 | -13.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +36.1% | 19.49 | 26.52 |
| 2003 | +29.9% | 12.01 | 15.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.27 | 19.49 | 26.52 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.99 | 16.33 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.71 | 13.17 | 14.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.74 | 12.01 | 17.56 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.93 | 12.97 | 16.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 122 Norway 13.26 compare
- 123 South Korea 13.03 compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 13.01 compare
- 126 Croatia 12.94 compare
- 127 Costa Rica 12.91 compare
- 128 Belgium 12.7 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Poland was 12.97 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Poland ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.