Secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland
Poland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 38.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland stood at 38.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland peaked at 44.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2006.
That places Poland 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.7% | — |
| 1972 | 43.9% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 43.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 43.1% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 43.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 44.6% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 44.9% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.7% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 44.9% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 43.6% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 43.1% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.3% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 43.1% | 44.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 43.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 41.2% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.0% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 37.4% | 38.8% | 8 |
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More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Poland was 38.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Poland ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.