Population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland
Poland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland is 12.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2001 | 29.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.6%, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.4% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 13.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Poland was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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