Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Poland
Poland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 135,357 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland is 135,357, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 289,113 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 128,697, in 2024.
Poland ranks 46th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 289,113 | — |
| 2003 | 235,763 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 235,950 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 231,609 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 233,612 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 238,917 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 238,741 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 239,888 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 215,813 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 214,730 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 211,238 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 211,201 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 219,826 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 229,490 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 225,581 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 283,469 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 253,077 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 135,357 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 132,447 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 131,275 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 130,269 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 128,697 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 135,357 | +5.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 135,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 7.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 135,357 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 | -46.5% | 253,077 | 135,357 |
| 2018 | +25.7% | 225,581 | 283,469 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,386 | 231,609 | 289,113 | 7 |
| 2010s | 230,431 | 211,201 | 283,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,234 | 128,697 | 135,357 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Syria 144,621 compare
- 44 Canada 141,045
- 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
- 49 Ghana 122,558 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland was 135,357 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 289,113 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,697 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release