Primary education, teachers in Poland

Poland: Primary education, teachers was 87.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
87.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2024
All-time low
82.9%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Primary education, teachers in Poland, 2001–2025

0204060802001201320252001: 83.5 % female2003: 84.7 % female2005: 84.5 % female2006: 84.3 % female2007: 84.3 % female2008: 83.8 % female2009: 83.7 % female2010: 83.7 % female2011: 85.1 % female2012: 85.3 % female2013: 85.3 % female2014: 85.3 % female2015: 85.4 % female2016: 85.6 % female2017: 85.3 % female2018: 83 % female2019: 82.9 % female2020: 87.1 % female2021: 87.4 % female2022: 87.5 % female2023: 87.6 % female2024: 88.3 % female2025: 87.1 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Poland is 87.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Poland peaked at 88.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2019.

That places Poland 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 83.5% 84.7% 7
2010s 84.7% 82.9% 85.6% 10
2020s 87.5% 87.1% 88.3% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 47 Argentina 87.4% compare
  2. 48 Germany 87.3% compare
  3. 49 Guyana 87.3% compare
  4. 51 Puerto Rico 87.1% compare
  5. 52 Netherlands 87.0% compare
  6. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Poland?
Primary education, teachers in Poland was 87.1% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for primary education, teachers?
Poland ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.