Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland

Poland: Working-age population with post-secondary education, total was 0.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
51st
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1997–2019

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland, 1997–2019

0.20.40.61997200820191997: 0.125 % of total population in working age1998: 0.134 % of total population in working age1999: 0.137 % of total population in working age2000: 0.147 % of total population in working age2001: 0.157 % of total population in working age2002: 0.167 % of total population in working age2003: 0.18 % of total population in working age2004: 0.2 % of total population in working age2005: 0.176 % of total population in working age2006: 0.189 % of total population in working age2007: 0.2 % of total population in working age2008: 0.215 % of total population in working age2009: 0.222 % of total population in working age2010: 0.235 % of total population in working age2011: 0.243 % of total population in working age2012: 0.256 % of total population in working age2013: 0.27 % of total population in working age2014: 0.633 % of total population in working age2015: 0.643 % of total population in working age2016: 0.662 % of total population in working age2019: 0.251 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland is 0.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 62.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.

Poland ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Poland, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of total population in working age Change
1997 0.1%
1998 0.1% +7.4%
1999 0.1% +2.1%
2000 0.1% +7.6%
2001 0.2% +6.7%
2002 0.2% +6.2%
2003 0.2% +7.8%
2004 0.2% +11.2%
2005 0.2% -11.9%
2006 0.2% +7.4%
2007 0.2% +5.9%
2008 0.2% +7.2%
2009 0.2% +3.5%
2010 0.2% +5.8%
2011 0.2% +3.3%
2012 0.3% +5.6%
2013 0.3% +5.2%
2014 0.6% +134.6%
2015 0.6% +1.6%
2016 0.7% +3.0%
2019 0.3% -62.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 8

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  6. 54 Portugal 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Poland was 0.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
How does Poland rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
Poland ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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