UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 25.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
25.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2016
All-time low
12.4%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland, 2002–2016

01020302002200920162002: 12.42008: 17.52009: 18.82010: 20.32011: 21.12012: 21.82013: 22.82014: 23.92016: 25

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland is 25.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland peaked at 25.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2002.

Poland ranks 33rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total in Poland, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 12.4%
2008 17.5% +41.1%
2009 18.8% +7.8%
2010 20.3% +7.9%
2011 21.1% +4.0%
2012 21.8% +3.1%
2013 22.8% +4.6%
2014 23.9% +4.8%
2016 25.0% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 12.4% 18.8% 3
2010s 22.5% 20.3% 25.0% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Palestine 25.9% compare
  2. 31 Germany 25.7% compare
  3. 32 Azerbaijan 25.4% compare
  4. 34 Bulgaria 24.7% compare
  5. 35 Bolivia 24.0% compare
  6. 36 Iran 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Poland was 25.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree 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/