World population level education in Poland
Poland: World population level education was 14.65 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
14.65 million
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.65 million
in 2100
All-time low
195,200
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Poland, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Poland stood at 14.65 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Poland peaked at 14.65 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 195,200, in 1950.
That places Poland 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,200 | — |
| 1955 | 320,700 | +64.3% |
| 1960 | 503,300 | +56.9% |
| 1965 | 724,100 | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 2.48 million | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 2.96 million | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 4.35 million | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 5.53 million | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 7.78 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8.59 million | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 9.46 million | +10.1% |
| 2030 | 10.13 million | +7.1% |
| 2035 | 10.85 million | +7.1% |
| 2040 | 11.54 million | +6.4% |
| 2045 | 12.16 million | +5.4% |
| 2050 | 12.68 million | +4.3% |
| 2055 | 13.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2060 | 13.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2065 | 13.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2070 | 14.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2075 | 14.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2080 | 14.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 14.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 14.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 14.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 14.65 million | +1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 4.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257,950 | 195,200 | 320,700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 613,700 | 503,300 | 724,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.02 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 1.95 million | 2.48 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 2.96 million | 3.52 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.35 million | 5.53 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.43 million | 7.08 million | 7.78 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.02 million | 8.59 million | 9.46 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.49 million | 10.13 million | 10.85 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.85 million | 11.54 million | 12.16 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 12.89 million | 12.68 million | 13.10 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 13.64 million | 13.47 million | 13.81 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 14.19 million | 14.09 million | 14.28 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 14.36 million | 14.35 million | 14.37 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 14.46 million | 14.41 million | 14.51 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 14.65 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Uzbekistan 17.10 million compare
- 44 Peru 15.62 million compare
- 45 Venezuela 15.51 million compare
- 47 South Africa 14.48 million compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 13.39 million compare
- 49 Syria 13.12 million 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 world population level education in Poland?
- World population level education in Poland was 14.65 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,200 in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for world population level education?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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