Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 135,357 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (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