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

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 82.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
82.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2016
All-time low
21.2%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland, 1970–2016

204060801970199320161970: 21.21978: 341988: 50.52008: 75.62009: 76.92010: 77.92011: 78.82012: 79.42013: 80.42014: 81.12016: 82.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland is 82.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland peaked at 82.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 1970.

Poland ranks 33rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Poland, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 21.2%
1978 34.0% +60.4%
1988 50.5% +48.6%
2008 75.6% +49.6%
2009 76.9% +1.7%
2010 77.9% +1.3%
2011 78.8% +1.1%
2012 79.4% +0.8%
2013 80.4% +1.2%
2014 81.1% +0.9%
2016 82.9% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.6% 21.2% 34.0% 2
1980s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 1
2000s 76.2% 75.6% 76.9% 2
2010s 80.1% 77.9% 82.9% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Belgium 84.7% compare
  2. 31 Belize 83.8% compare
  3. 32 Canada 83.3% compare
  4. 34 Sri Lanka 82.8% compare
  5. 35 France 81.9% compare
  6. 36 Republic of Korea 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland was 82.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 1970.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/