School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Poland

Poland: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 3.65 years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.65 years
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.83 years
in 2010
All-time low
2.82 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024

012342001201220242001: 2.8 years2002: 3.1 years2003: 3.1 years2004: 3.2 years2005: 3.3 years2006: 3.3 years2007: 3.4 years2008: 3.5 years2009: 3.5 years2010: 3.8 years2011: 3.7 years2012: 3.6 years2013: 3.5 years2014: 3.3 years2015: 3.3 years2016: 3.3 years2017: 3.3 years2018: 3.3 years2019: 3.2 years2020: 3.2 years2021: 3.3 years2022: 3.4 years2023: 3.5 years2024: 3.7 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Poland recorded 3.65 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Poland peaked at 3.83 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.82 years, in 2001.

That places Poland 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.24 years 2.82 years 3.54 years 9
2010s 3.43 years 3.23 years 3.83 years 10
2020s 3.42 years 3.24 years 3.65 years 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 43 Iceland 3.68 years compare
  2. 44 New Zealand 3.67 years compare
  3. 45 Italy 3.66 years compare
  4. 47 Canada 3.62 years compare
  5. 48 Palau 3.59 years compare
  6. 49 France 3.58 years compare

See the full ranking of 417 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Poland?
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Poland was 3.65 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 years in 2010.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 years in 2001.
How does Poland rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
Poland ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 15,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release