Poland - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 99.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 99.11 in 2020, while its lowest value was 65.10 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.10 |
| 1978 | 81.50 |
| 1988 | 91.15 |
| 2002 | 96.00 |
| 2008 | 98.03 |
| 2009 | 98.18 |
| 2010 | 97.89 |
| 2011 | 98.01 |
| 2012 | 98.20 |
| 2013 | 98.35 |
| 2014 | 98.39 |
| 2016 | 98.90 |
| 2020 | 99.11 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 99.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 99.53 in 2016, while its lowest value was 74.12 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.12 |
| 1978 | 87.89 |
| 1988 | 94.88 |
| 2002 | 98.00 |
| 2008 | 99.20 |
| 2009 | 99.20 |
| 2010 | 99.15 |
| 2011 | 99.21 |
| 2012 | 99.35 |
| 2013 | 99.35 |
| 2014 | 99.40 |
| 2016 | 99.53 |
| 2020 | 99.48 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 99.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 99.29 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.30 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.30 |
| 1978 | 84.50 |
| 1988 | 92.91 |
| 2002 | 96.94 |
| 2008 | 98.58 |
| 2009 | 98.65 |
| 2010 | 98.48 |
| 2011 | 98.58 |
| 2012 | 98.74 |
| 2013 | 98.82 |
| 2014 | 98.87 |
| 2016 | 99.20 |
| 2020 | 99.29 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 86.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 86.52 in 2020, while its lowest value was 21.20 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.20 |
| 1978 | 34.00 |
| 1988 | 50.52 |
| 2008 | 75.58 |
| 2009 | 76.88 |
| 2010 | 77.89 |
| 2011 | 78.78 |
| 2012 | 79.42 |
| 2013 | 80.36 |
| 2014 | 81.08 |
| 2016 | 82.85 |
| 2020 | 86.52 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 90.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 90.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 31.73 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.73 |
| 1978 | 45.93 |
| 1988 | 61.47 |
| 2008 | 82.65 |
| 2009 | 83.50 |
| 2010 | 84.32 |
| 2011 | 84.97 |
| 2012 | 85.51 |
| 2013 | 86.24 |
| 2014 | 86.94 |
| 2016 | 88.08 |
| 2020 | 90.73 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 88.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 88.51 in 2020, while its lowest value was 26.10 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.10 |
| 1978 | 39.60 |
| 1988 | 55.70 |
| 2008 | 78.89 |
| 2009 | 79.98 |
| 2010 | 80.90 |
| 2011 | 81.68 |
| 2012 | 82.30 |
| 2013 | 83.14 |
| 2014 | 83.85 |
| 2016 | 85.33 |
| 2020 | 88.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 36.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 36.21 in 2020, while its lowest value was 17.89 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.89 |
| 2008 | 23.35 |
| 2009 | 25.00 |
| 2010 | 26.64 |
| 2011 | 27.73 |
| 2012 | 28.53 |
| 2013 | 29.55 |
| 2014 | 30.85 |
| 2016 | 32.51 |
| 2020 | 36.21 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 26.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 26.20 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.99 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.99 |
| 2008 | 17.62 |
| 2009 | 18.81 |
| 2010 | 20.04 |
| 2011 | 20.64 |
| 2012 | 21.31 |
| 2013 | 22.03 |
| 2014 | 22.97 |
| 2016 | 23.34 |
| 2020 | 26.20 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 31.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 31.48 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.06 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.06 |
| 2008 | 20.67 |
| 2009 | 22.10 |
| 2010 | 23.55 |
| 2011 | 24.40 |
| 2012 | 25.12 |
| 2013 | 26.00 |
| 2014 | 27.12 |
| 2016 | 28.17 |
| 2020 | 31.48 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 85.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 85.95 in 2020, while its lowest value was 68.04 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.04 |
| 2008 | 75.50 |
| 2009 | 76.80 |
| 2010 | 77.80 |
| 2011 | 78.66 |
| 2012 | 79.25 |
| 2013 | 80.14 |
| 2014 | 80.85 |
| 2016 | 82.54 |
| 2020 | 85.95 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 89.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 89.82 in 2020, while its lowest value was 76.24 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 76.24 |
| 2008 | 82.64 |
| 2009 | 83.44 |
| 2010 | 84.25 |
| 2011 | 84.82 |
| 2012 | 85.26 |
| 2013 | 85.87 |
| 2014 | 86.43 |
| 2016 | 87.44 |
| 2020 | 89.82 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 87.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 87.78 in 2020, while its lowest value was 71.89 in 2002.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.89 |
| 2008 | 78.84 |
| 2009 | 79.91 |
| 2010 | 80.82 |
| 2011 | 81.55 |
| 2012 | 82.09 |
| 2013 | 82.85 |
| 2014 | 83.49 |
| 2016 | 84.86 |
| 2020 | 87.78 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.82 |
| 2014 | 25.95 |
| 2016 | 27.72 |
| 2020 | 31.16 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.19 |
| 2014 | 21.19 |
| 2016 | 21.86 |
| 2020 | 24.50 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.63 |
| 2014 | 23.70 |
| 2016 | 24.95 |
| 2020 | 28.01 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.431 |
| 2014 | 0.468 |
| 2016 | 0.292 |
| 2020 | 0.580 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.649 |
| 2014 | 0.678 |
| 2016 | 0.600 |
| 2020 | 0.726 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.534 |
| 2014 | 0.567 |
| 2016 | 0.438 |
| 2020 | 0.649 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.36 |
| 2014 | 21.41 |
| 2016 | 22.64 |
| 2020 | 25.61 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.19 |
| 2014 | 15.78 |
| 2016 | 15.52 |
| 2020 | 17.75 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.92 |
| 2014 | 18.74 |
| 2016 | 19.27 |
| 2020 | 21.89 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 31.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 31.53 in 2020, while its lowest value was 4.20 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.20 |
| 1978 | 4.40 |
| 1988 | 6.97 |
| 2002 | 12.56 |
| 2008 | 18.79 |
| 2009 | 20.42 |
| 2010 | 22.09 |
| 2011 | 23.20 |
| 2012 | 23.95 |
| 2013 | 25.08 |
| 2014 | 26.24 |
| 2016 | 27.88 |
| 2020 | 31.53 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 24.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 24.57 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.78 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.78 |
| 1978 | 7.17 |
| 1988 | 8.88 |
| 2002 | 12.17 |
| 2008 | 15.95 |
| 2009 | 17.01 |
| 2010 | 18.29 |
| 2011 | 18.79 |
| 2012 | 19.38 |
| 2013 | 20.25 |
| 2014 | 21.25 |
| 2016 | 21.86 |
| 2020 | 24.57 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Poland was 28.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 28.24 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.40 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.40 |
| 1978 | 5.70 |
| 1988 | 7.87 |
| 2002 | 12.37 |
| 2008 | 17.46 |
| 2009 | 18.82 |
| 2010 | 20.31 |
| 2011 | 21.13 |
| 2012 | 21.79 |
| 2013 | 22.80 |
| 2014 | 23.88 |
| 2016 | 25.03 |
| 2020 | 28.24 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
