Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Poland
Poland: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 39 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Poland peaked at 1,883 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2024.
Poland ranks 62nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,600 | — |
| 2007 | 1,492 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,883 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 1,714 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,423 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 1,271 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 842 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 464 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 63 | -86.4% |
| 2017 | 36 | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 35 | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 29 | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 39 | +34.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 173, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 702, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,492 | 1,883 | 3 |
| 2010s | 654.89 | 36 | 1,714 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.67 | 29 | 45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 59 Brazil 52 compare
- 60 Liberia 49 compare
- 61 British Virgin Islands 48 compare
- 63 North Macedonia 36 compare
- 64 El Salvador 31 compare
- 65 Monaco 26 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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Poland?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Poland was 39 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release