Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Poland
Poland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 45,795 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Poland stood at 45,795.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Poland peaked at 48,910 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,779, in 2006.
That places Poland 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40,779 | — |
| 2007 | 41,599 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 42,755 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 43,504 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 44,249 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 44,484 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44,174 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 45,341 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 44,192 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 43,252 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 45,795 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 46,312 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 47,133 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 48,145 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 48,910 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 45,795 | -6.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 45,795 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 7.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 45,795 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,159 | 40,779 | 43,504 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44,282 | 43,252 | 45,341 | 6 |
| 2020s | 47,015 | 45,795 | 48,910 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Poland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Poland was 45,795 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,910 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,779 in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release