Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland

Poland: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 79.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.3%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2024
All-time low
66.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 66.4 Percentage2016: 66.7 Percentage2017: 67.7 Percentage2018: 68 Percentage2019: 68.1 Percentage2020: 68.9 Percentage2021: 70.2 Percentage2022: 73.2 Percentage2023: 74.8 Percentage2024: 79.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland stood at 79.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland peaked at 79.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2015.

That places Poland 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Poland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 66.4%
2016 66.7% +0.5%
2017 67.7% +1.5%
2018 68.0% +0.4%
2019 68.1% +0.1%
2020 68.9% +1.2%
2021 70.2% +1.9%
2022 73.2% +4.3%
2023 74.8% +2.2%
2024 79.3% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.4% 66.4% 68.1% 5
2020s 73.3% 68.9% 79.3% 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Iceland 83.2% compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 82.0% compare
  3. 13 Belgium 79.7% compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 78.5% compare
  5. 16 Italy 78.4% compare
  6. 17 Croatia 77.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Poland was 79.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Poland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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