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

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 11.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.5%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 1970
All-time low
11.5%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1970–2016

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

102030401970199320161970: 42.41978: 421988: 33.42002: 21.32008: 16.52009: 15.72010: 14.82011: 14.22012: 13.82013: 13.12014: 12.52016: 11.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland stood at 11.5%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Poland peaked at 42.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 39th of 74 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.

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, male in Poland, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 42.4%
1978 42.0% -1.0%
1988 33.4% -20.4%
2002 21.3% -36.3%
2008 16.5% -22.3%
2009 15.7% -5.2%
2010 14.8% -5.5%
2011 14.2% -4.0%
2012 13.8% -2.9%
2013 13.1% -5.3%
2014 12.5% -4.9%
2016 11.5% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.2% 42.0% 42.4% 2
1980s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2000s 17.8% 15.7% 21.3% 3
2010s 13.3% 11.5% 14.8% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 36 Spain 13.1% compare
  2. 37 Cambodia 12.3% compare
  3. 38 Fiji 11.8% compare
  4. 40 Canada 11.3% compare
  5. 41 France 11.0% compare
  6. 42 Sweden 8.5% 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 11.5% 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 42.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Poland ranks 39th 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 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/