Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 6.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland is 6.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland peaked at 16.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.5% | — |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Poland was 6.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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