Secondary education, general pupils in Poland
Poland: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.72 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.71 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1983
Years of data
47
1971–2017
Secondary education, general pupils in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.72 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
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 in Poland peaked at 2.71 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1983.
Poland ranks 52nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Poland?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Poland was 1.72 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1983.
- How does Poland rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Poland ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.