Secondary education, teachers in Poland

Poland: Secondary education, teachers was 322,900 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
322,900
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
327,263
in 2024
All-time low
228,412
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Secondary education, teachers in Poland, 2001–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201320252001: 301.0k2003: 276.0k2005: 296.0k2006: 289.3k2007: 287.4k2008: 279.4k2009: 277.0k2010: 273.4k2011: 306.0k2012: 301.5k2013: 291.4k2014: 279.2k2015: 273.5k2016: 267.8k2017: 264.6k2018: 228.4k2019: 258.2k2020: 322.9k2021: 325.9k2022: 326.3k2023: 325.9k2024: 327.3k2025: 322.9k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Poland is 322,900, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Poland peaked at 327,263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228,412, in 2018.

That places Poland 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 286,585 275,967 300,973 7
2010s 274,390 228,412 305,993 10
2020s 325,194 322,900 327,263 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 United Kingdom 388,714 compare
  2. 24 Spain 344,203 compare
  3. 25 Argentina 323,957 compare
  4. 27 Venezuela 284,798 compare
  5. 28 Ukraine 273,271 compare
  6. 29 Ethiopia 272,545 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Poland?
Secondary education, teachers in Poland was 322,900 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 327,263 in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 228,412 in 2018.
How does Poland rank for secondary education, teachers?
Poland ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.