Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland

Poland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 99.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
101.1%
in 2017
All-time low
95.1%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2018

02550751001998200820181998: 99.5 %1999: 99.3 %2000: 98.6 %2001: 97.9 %2002: 97 %2003: 96.9 %2004: 96.6 %2005: 96.4 %2006: 96.1 %2007: 95.6 %2008: 95.1 %2009: 95.3 %2010: 96.1 %2011: 96.8 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.9 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland is 99.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland peaked at 101.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2008.

That places Poland 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Poland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 99.5%
1999 99.3% -0.2%
2000 98.6% -0.7%
2001 97.9% -0.7%
2002 97.0% -0.9%
2003 96.9% -0.1%
2004 96.6% -0.4%
2005 96.4% -0.2%
2006 96.1% -0.3%
2007 95.6% -0.5%
2008 95.1% -0.5%
2009 95.3% +0.2%
2010 96.1% +0.9%
2011 96.8% +0.8%
2012 98.8% +2.0%
2013 99.7% +1.0%
2014 99.9% +0.2%
2017 101.1% +1.2%
2018 99.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.4% 99.3% 99.5% 2
2000s 96.6% 95.1% 98.6% 10
2010s 98.9% 96.1% 101.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 104 Sri Lanka 100.3% compare
  2. 105 Cyprus 100.2% compare
  3. 106 Greece 100.0% compare
  4. 108 Cuba 99.8% compare
  5. 109 Tajikistan 99.7% compare
  6. 110 Serbia 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Poland was 99.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 101.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Poland ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.