Average age, above primary education in Poland

Poland: Average age, above primary education was 46.11 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.11
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
28th
of 108 countries
All-time high
46.11
in 2019
All-time low
36.77
in 2000
Years of data
21
1997–2019

Average age, above primary education in Poland, 1997–2019

010203040501997200820191997: 381998: 38.21999: 38.12000: 36.82001: 36.82002: 37.12003: 37.52004: 38.62005: 41.22006: 41.52007: 422008: 42.32009: 42.82010: 43.22011: 43.52012: 43.82013: 44.52014: 38.62015: 39.52016: 39.82019: 46.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Poland is 46.11, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Poland peaked at 46.11 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.77, in 2000.

Poland ranks 28th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Average age, above primary education in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Poland, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 37.97 —
1998 38.2 +0.6%
1999 38.11 -0.2%
2000 36.77 -3.5%
2001 36.79 +0.1%
2002 37.13 +0.9%
2003 37.47 +0.9%
2004 38.62 +3.1%
2005 41.21 +6.7%
2006 41.5 +0.7%
2007 41.96 +1.1%
2008 42.26 +0.7%
2009 42.79 +1.3%
2010 43.23 +1.0%
2011 43.48 +0.6%
2012 43.83 +0.8%
2013 44.52 +1.6%
2014 38.65 -13.2%
2015 39.46 +2.1%
2016 39.79 +0.8%
2019 46.11 +15.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 46.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 46.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.09 37.97 38.2 3
2000s 39.65 36.77 42.79 10
2010s 42.38 38.65 46.11 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 25 Serbia 46.32 compare
  2. 26 Malta 46.25 compare
  3. 27 United States 46.2 compare
  4. 29 Austria 45.72 compare
  5. 30 France 45.65 compare
  6. 31 Czechia 45.53 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Poland?
Average age, above primary education in Poland was 46.11 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 46.11 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.77 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for average age, above primary education?
Poland ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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