Secondary education, pupils in Poland
Poland: Secondary education, pupils was 3.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.33 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.99 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.36 million
in 2019
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Poland stood at 3.33 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Poland peaked at 3.99 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 2019.
That places Poland 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.13 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.20 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.18 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.09 million | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.90 million | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.48 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.81 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.56 million | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.88 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 million | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 3.22 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.33 million | +1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 10.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils 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% | 2.36 million | 3.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 million | 2.80 million | 3.21 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.64 million | 2.48 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 million | 3.04 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 2.96 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.36 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 3.22 million | 3.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 34 Afghanistan 3.43 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 3.36 million compare
- 36 Ghana 3.33 million compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million compare
- 40 Tanzania 2.83 million compare
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, pupils in Poland?
- Secondary education, pupils in Poland was 3.33 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.