Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Poland
Poland: Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) was 8.57 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students by ISCED level, age and sex in Poland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by isced level, age and sex in Poland is 8.57 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, age and sex in Poland peaked at 10.04 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.57 million, in 2012.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.85 million | — |
| 1999 | 9.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.28 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.04 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.76 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.63 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.57 million | -0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 5.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.90 million | 9.85 million | 9.96 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.63 million | 8.93 million | 10.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 million | 8.57 million | 8.76 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Italy 11.10 million compare
- 7 Spain 10.09 million compare
- 8 Poland 8.57 million compare
- 10 Netherlands 4.22 million compare
- 10 Netherlands 4.22 million 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 students by isced level, age and sex in Poland?
- Students by isced level, age and sex in Poland was 8.57 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for students by isced level, age and sex?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, age and sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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