Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland
Poland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 12.9 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland is 12.9 Rate, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland peaked at 16.4 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.6 Rate, in 2020.
Poland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.4 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 16.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1 Rate | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1 Rate | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 14.5 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.9 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.5 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.6 Rate | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8 Rate | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.3 Rate | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1 Rate | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.9 Rate | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.13 Rate | 14.1 Rate | 16.4 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.94 Rate | 12.6 Rate | 13.3 Rate | 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Poland was 12.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 Rate in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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