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 85.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
85.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2016
All-time low
26.1%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2016

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

204060801970199320161970: 26.11978: 39.61988: 55.72008: 78.92009: 802010: 80.92011: 81.72012: 82.32013: 83.12014: 83.92016: 85.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Poland recorded 85.3% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Poland peaked at 85.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1970.

That places Poland 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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). Total in Poland, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 26.1%
1978 39.6% +51.7%
1988 55.7% +40.6%
2008 78.9% +41.6%
2009 80.0% +1.4%
2010 80.9% +1.2%
2011 81.7% +1.0%
2012 82.3% +0.8%
2013 83.1% +1.0%
2014 83.9% +0.9%
2016 85.3% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.9% 26.1% 39.6% 2
1980s 55.7% 55.7% 55.7% 1
2000s 79.4% 78.9% 80.0% 2
2010s 82.9% 80.9% 85.3% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Belgium 86.5% compare
  2. 30 Ireland 86.2% compare
  3. 31 Republic of Korea 85.7% compare
  4. 33 France 84.2% compare
  5. 34 Belize 83.9% compare
  6. 35 Canada 83.6% 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 85.3% 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 85.3% 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 26.1% in 1970.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 86 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 8.2%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/