School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Poland
Poland: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 2.89 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.89 years
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.06 years
in 2010
All-time low
2.33 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Poland stood at 2.89 years.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Poland peaked at 3.06 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.33 years, in 2001.
Poland ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Poland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.33 years | — |
| 2002 | 2.55 years | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.61 years | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.66 years | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.73 years | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.77 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.89 years | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.06 years | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.88 years | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.84 years | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.78 years | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.65 years | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.63 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.62 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.62 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.61 years | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.65 years | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.71 years | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.79 years | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.89 years | +3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.89 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 years, 99% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.89 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 years, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 years | 2.33 years | 2.92 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.72 years | 2.56 years | 3.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 years | 2.61 years | 2.89 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Poland?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Poland was 2.89 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 years in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release