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 84.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 78 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2016
All-time low
71.9%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2016

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

0204060802002200920162002: 71.92008: 78.82009: 79.92010: 80.82011: 81.52012: 82.12013: 82.82014: 83.52016: 84.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Poland recorded 84.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Poland peaked at 84.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2002.

That places Poland 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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). Total in Poland, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 71.9%
2008 78.8% +9.7%
2009 79.9% +1.4%
2010 80.8% +1.1%
2011 81.5% +0.9%
2012 82.1% +0.7%
2013 82.8% +0.9%
2014 83.5% +0.8%
2016 84.9% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 71.9% 79.9% 3
2010s 82.6% 80.8% 84.9% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Lithuania 87.3% compare
  2. 9 Slovakia 87.1% compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 85.7% compare
  4. 12 Canada 84.5% compare
  5. 13 Germany 83.5% compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 82.6% 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 84.9% 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 84.9% 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 71.9% in 2002.
How does Poland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Poland ranks 11th out of 78 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 7.6%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper 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/