Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland
Poland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 8.08 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.08 million Number
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.08 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
7.67 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland stood at 8.08 million Number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland peaked at 8.08 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.67 million Number, in 2020.
Poland ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.02 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 7.94 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.80 million Number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.76 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.72 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.67 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.83 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.01 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million Number | +0.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.08 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.08 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 5.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.85 million Number | 7.72 million Number | 8.02 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.86 million Number | 7.67 million Number | 8.08 million Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Poland was 8.08 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 million Number in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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