Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland
Poland: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 1.72 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland stood at 1.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland peaked at 2.71 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1983.
That places Poland 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.80 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.77 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.69 million | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.62 million | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.32 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 million | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.61 million | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.60 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -2.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 7.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 million | 1.42 million | 1.81 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.27 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 1.63 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.14 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.72 million | 2.03 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Poland was 1.72 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1983.
- How does Poland rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Poland ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.