Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland
Poland: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10.18 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland, 2001–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland stood at 10.18.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland peaked at 12.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.32, in 2010.
That places Poland 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.14 | — |
| 2003 | 12.65 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 11.54 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.23 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.64 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.94 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.61 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.32 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.16 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 10.19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.23 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.19 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.18 | -0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 75% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 | 9.61 | 12.65 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.04 | 9.32 | 10.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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, primary in Poland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Poland was 10.18 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Poland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.