Teaching staff in Poland

Poland: Teaching staff was 71.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
71.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2012
All-time low
66.4%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2012

Teaching staff in Poland, 2001–2012

0204060802001200620122001: 66.4 Percentage2003: 68.2 Percentage2006: 69.6 Percentage2007: 70.6 Percentage2008: 70.2 Percentage2009: 70.7 Percentage2010: 70.9 Percentage2011: 70.7 Percentage2012: 71.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2012, teaching staff in Poland stood at 71.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in Poland peaked at 71.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2001.

That places Poland 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Teaching staff in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in Poland, 2001 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2001 66.4% —
2003 68.2% +2.7%
2006 69.6% +2.1%
2007 70.6% +1.4%
2008 70.2% -0.6%
2009 70.7% +0.7%
2010 70.9% +0.3%
2011 70.7% -0.3%
2012 71.2% +0.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 71.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 71.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.3% 66.4% 70.7% 6
2010s 70.9% 70.7% 71.2% 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Bulgaria 72.7% compare
  2. 4 Lithuania 72.6% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 72.6% compare
  4. 6 Poland 71.2% compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 68.1% compare
  6. 8 Slovenia 68.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in Poland?
Teaching staff in Poland was 71.2% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2001.
How does Poland rank for teaching staff?
Poland ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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