Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland
Poland: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 9.51 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland, 1998–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland is 9.51, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland peaked at 21.01 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2012.
That places Poland 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.01 | — |
| 2000 | 14.74 | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.86 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.9 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 10.73 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.42 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 10.08 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.63 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.36 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.59 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.34 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.78 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.63 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.51 | -1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -29.8% | 21.01 | 14.74 |
| 2005 | -26.7% | 14.86 | 10.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.01 | 21.01 | 21.01 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.01 | 9.63 | 14.86 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 8.34 | 9.92 | 8 |
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, upper secondary in Poland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Poland was 9.51 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.01 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Poland ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.