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

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 28.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
28.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
41st
of 88 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2016
All-time low
5.4%
in 1970
Years of data
12
1970–2016

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

510152025301970199320161970: 5.41978: 5.71988: 7.92002: 16.12008: 20.72009: 22.12010: 23.52011: 24.42012: 25.12013: 262014: 27.12016: 28.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Poland stood at 28.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Poland peaked at 28.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1970.

Poland ranks 41st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Poland, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 5.4%
1978 5.7% +5.6%
1988 7.9% +38.1%
2002 16.1% +104.0%
2008 20.7% +28.7%
2009 22.1% +6.9%
2010 23.5% +6.5%
2011 24.4% +3.6%
2012 25.1% +2.9%
2013 26.0% +3.5%
2014 27.1% +4.3%
2016 28.2% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.6% 5.4% 5.7% 2
1980s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
2000s 19.6% 16.1% 22.1% 3
2010s 25.7% 23.5% 28.2% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 38 Hong Kong 29.1% compare
  2. 39 Hungary 28.5% compare
  3. 40 Slovenia 28.2% compare
  4. 42 Greece 26.7% compare
  5. 43 Macao 26.3% compare
  6. 44 Palestine, State of 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Poland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Poland was 28.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1970.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Poland ranks 41st out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-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/