Primary education, teachers in Poland

Poland: Primary education, teachers was 135,357 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
135,357
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
46th
of 204 countries
All-time high
289,113
in 2001
All-time low
128,697
in 2024
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Primary education, teachers in Poland, 2001–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201320252001: 289.1k2003: 235.8k2005: 235.9k2006: 231.6k2007: 233.6k2008: 238.9k2009: 238.7k2010: 239.9k2011: 215.8k2012: 214.7k2013: 211.2k2014: 211.2k2015: 219.8k2016: 229.5k2017: 225.6k2018: 283.5k2019: 253.1k2020: 135.4k2021: 132.4k2022: 131.3k2023: 130.3k2024: 128.7k2025: 135.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2025, primary education, teachers in Poland stood at 135,357.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Poland peaked at 289,113 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 128,697, in 2024.

Poland ranks 46th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 243,386 231,609 289,113 7
2010s 230,431 211,201 283,469 10
2020s 132,234 128,697 135,357 6

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  5. 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
  6. 49 Ghana 122,558 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Poland?
Primary education, teachers in Poland was 135,357 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 289,113 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 128,697 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for primary education, teachers?
Poland ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.