Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Poland
Poland: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 80.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.92
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.92
in 2024
All-time low
12.34
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Poland recorded 80.92 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Poland peaked at 80.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.34, in 1972.
That places Poland 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.71 | — |
| 1972 | 12.34 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 13.02 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 14.21 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 15.2 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 16.67 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 17.79 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 18.13 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 18.53 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 18.55 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.58 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 17.92 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 17.01 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 16.98 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 16.92 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 17.31 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 17.6 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 18.28 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 20.16 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 20.46 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 21.62 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 21.16 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 23.4 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 26.93 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 30.61 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 34.58 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 39.17 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 38.77 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 44.81 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 50.4 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 56.35 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 59.54 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 60.62 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.74 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 63.78 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 65.09 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 66.94 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 70.29 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 72.68 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 76.56 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 75.8 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.04 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 73.32 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 70.24 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 69.37 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 69.85 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.62 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 71.02 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 70.91 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.97 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 75.29 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.88 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 80.92 | +5.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 80.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 80.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 | 12.34 | 18.53 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.93 | 16.92 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.15 | 20.46 | 44.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.74 | 50.4 | 72.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.27 | 69.37 | 76.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.25 | 70.97 | 80.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Poland?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Poland was 80.92 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 in 1972.
- How does Poland rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.