Number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland
Poland: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 5,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland is 5,800 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland peaked at 14,700 people in 2055 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 1990.
That places Poland 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 people | — |
| 1955 | 500 people | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 500 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 people | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 400 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 people | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 300 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 people | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 100 people | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300 people | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 3,400 people | +1033.3% |
| 2025 | 8,600 people | +152.9% |
| 2030 | 10,200 people | +18.6% |
| 2035 | 11,800 people | +15.7% |
| 2040 | 13,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2045 | 13,900 people | +6.9% |
| 2050 | 14,400 people | +3.6% |
| 2055 | 14,700 people | +2.1% |
| 2060 | 14,600 people | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 14,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2070 | 13,200 people | -5.7% |
| 2075 | 12,100 people | -8.3% |
| 2080 | 10,800 people | -10.7% |
| 2085 | 9,400 people | -13.0% |
| 2090 | 8,100 people | -13.8% |
| 2095 | 6,900 people | -14.8% |
| 2100 | 5,800 people | -15.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5,800 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5,800 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1033.3% | 300 people | 3,400 people |
| 2015 | +200.0% | 100 people | 300 people |
| 2025 | +152.9% | 3,400 people | 8,600 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 550 people | 500 people | 600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 450 people | 400 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 250 people | 200 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 200 people | 100 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,000 people | 3,400 people | 8,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 11,000 people | 10,200 people | 11,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 13,450 people | 13,000 people | 13,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 14,550 people | 14,400 people | 14,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 14,300 people | 14,000 people | 14,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 12,650 people | 12,100 people | 13,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 10,100 people | 9,400 people | 10,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,500 people | 6,900 people | 8,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,800 people | 5,800 people | 5,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 130 Ukraine 7,300 people compare
- 131 Bulgaria 6,700 people compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6,300 people compare
- 134 Albania 5,700 people compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 4,600 people compare
- 136 New Zealand 4,300 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Poland was 5,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,700 people in 2055.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.