Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland

Poland: Total sample population, primary education and below was 4.68 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.68 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
52nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
13.65 million
in 1997
All-time low
129,312
in 1999
Years of data
21
1997–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200820191997: 13.6M1998: 132.1k1999: 129.3k2000: 11.4M2001: 10.5M2002: 10.1M2003: 9.8M2004: 9.4M2005: 6.4M2006: 6.1M2007: 5.7M2008: 5.5M2009: 5.3M2010: 5.0M2011: 4.8M2012: 4.8M2013: 4.5M2014: 4.3M2015: 4.1M2016: 3.8M2019: 4.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total sample population, primary education and below in Poland stood at 4.68 million.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Poland peaked at 13.65 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 129,312, in 1999.

Poland ranks 52nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 13.65 million —
1998 132,086 -99.0%
1999 129,312 -2.1%
2000 11.43 million +8738.2%
2001 10.54 million -7.8%
2002 10.06 million -4.5%
2003 9.84 million -2.2%
2004 9.42 million -4.3%
2005 6.39 million -32.1%
2006 6.08 million -4.8%
2007 5.73 million -5.9%
2008 5.48 million -4.2%
2009 5.27 million -3.9%
2010 5.01 million -4.9%
2011 4.85 million -3.2%
2012 4.82 million -0.6%
2013 4.49 million -6.8%
2014 4.35 million -3.2%
2015 4.13 million -5.1%
2016 3.84 million -7.0%
2019 4.68 million +21.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 4.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 9.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 4.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 12.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +8738.2% 129,312 11.43 million
1998 -99.0% 13.65 million 132,086
2005 -32.1% 9.42 million 6.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.64 million 129,312 13.65 million 3
2000s 8.02 million 5.27 million 11.43 million 10
2010s 4.52 million 3.84 million 5.01 million 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 49 Bolivia 4.94 million compare
  2. 50 South Korea 4.84 million compare
  3. 51 Togo 4.73 million compare
  4. 53 Jordan 4.10 million compare
  5. 54 El Salvador 4.10 million compare
  6. 55 Laos 3.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Poland?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Poland was 4.68 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13.65 million in 1997.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 129,312 in 1999.
How does Poland rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Poland ranks 52nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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