UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
13.9%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 1978
All-time low
13.9%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland, 1970–2016

102030401970199320161970: 43.21978: 44.91988: 37.22002: 24.52008: 19.72009: 18.72010: 17.62011: 16.92012: 16.42013: 15.72014: 152016: 13.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland stood at 13.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland peaked at 44.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes in Poland, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 43.2%
1978 44.9% +3.9%
1988 37.2% -17.1%
2002 24.5% -34.1%
2008 19.7% -19.7%
2009 18.7% -5.2%
2010 17.6% -5.9%
2011 16.9% -3.9%
2012 16.4% -2.7%
2013 15.7% -4.7%
2014 15.0% -4.2%
2016 13.9% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.0% 43.2% 44.9% 2
1980s 37.2% 37.2% 37.2% 1
2000s 21.0% 18.7% 24.5% 3
2010s 15.9% 13.9% 17.6% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Hong Kong, China 16.3% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 15.8% compare
  3. 32 Spain 14.2% compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 13.8% compare
  5. 35 South Africa 13.5% compare
  6. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland was 13.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1978.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/