Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 10.72 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 10.72 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 13.02 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.72 units per square kilometre, in 2019.
Poland ranks 80th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13.01 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.72 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.19 units per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.72 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.89 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.2% | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 10.97 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.06 units per square kilometre | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 10.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 8.1 units per square kilometre | 9.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.67 units per square kilometre | 9.93 units per square kilometre | 13.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 units per square kilometre | 9.66 units per square kilometre | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 units per square kilometre | 10.51 units per square kilometre | 10.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 77 Egypt 11.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 East Timor 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Andorra 10.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 China 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Guatemala 10.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Armenia 9.75 units per square kilometre compare
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, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Poland was 10.72 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 80th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.