Share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland

Poland: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.0104 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0104
World rank
20th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.0104
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland, 1950–2020

00.0030.0050.0070.011950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 02020: 0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland is 0.0104, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland peaked at 0.0104 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Poland 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 0.0104 0.0104 0.0104 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Australia 0.635 compare
  2. 18 Russia 0.2321 compare
  3. 19 Japan 0.1004 compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 0.0104 compare
  5. 22 Germany 0.0103 compare
  6. 23 Netherlands, The 0.0102 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More education data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland?
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Poland was 0.0104 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0104 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Poland rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Poland ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
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