Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland
Poland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1971
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland peaked at 4 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
That places Poland 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 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 | 3.8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Bulgaria 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Czechia 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Croatia 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Austria 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Türkiye 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 compare
- 4 Serbia 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
More education data for Poland
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Poland was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1971.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper 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 falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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