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

Poland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 87.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
87.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 77 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2016
All-time low
76.2%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

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

0204060802002200920162002: 76.22008: 82.62009: 83.42010: 84.22011: 84.82012: 85.32013: 85.92014: 86.42016: 87.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Poland is 87.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Poland peaked at 87.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2002.

Poland ranks 10th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Poland, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 76.2%
2008 82.6% +8.4%
2009 83.4% +1.0%
2010 84.2% +1.0%
2011 84.8% +0.7%
2012 85.3% +0.5%
2013 85.9% +0.7%
2014 86.4% +0.7%
2016 87.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8% 76.2% 83.4% 3
2010s 85.7% 84.2% 87.4% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Switzerland 89.0% compare
  2. 8 Lithuania 88.9% compare
  3. 9 Latvia 87.9% compare
  4. 11 Germany 86.9% compare
  5. 12 Slovenia 86.9% compare
  6. 13 Austria 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Poland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Poland was 87.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Poland ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/