Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland
Poland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 2020
All-time low
2
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4 for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland peaked at 4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1971.
Poland ranks 17th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 17 Albania 4 compare
- 17 Djibouti 4 compare
- 17 Hungary 4 compare
- 17 Liechtenstein 4 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 17 Kuwait 4 compare
- 17 Serbia 4 compare
- 17 France 4 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 17 Andorra 4 compare
- 17 Algeria 4 compare
- 17 Montenegro 4 compare
- 17 Jordan 4 compare
- 17 Czechia 4 compare
- 17 Croatia 4 compare
- 17 Romania 4 compare
- 17 Austria 4 compare
- 17 Turkey 4 compare
- 17 Monaco 4 compare
More education data for Poland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Poland was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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