Population by level of education in Poland
Poland: Population by level of education was 14.65 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Poland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Poland stood at 14.65 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Poland peaked at 14.65 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 195,200 people, in 1950.
That places Poland 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257,950 people | 195,200 people | 320,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 613,700 people | 503,300 people | 724,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.48 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.52 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million people | 4.35 million people | 5.53 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.43 million people | 7.08 million people | 7.78 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.02 million people | 8.59 million people | 9.46 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.49 million people | 10.13 million people | 10.85 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.85 million people | 11.54 million people | 12.16 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 12.89 million people | 12.68 million people | 13.10 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 13.64 million people | 13.47 million people | 13.81 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 14.19 million people | 14.09 million people | 14.28 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 14.36 million people | 14.35 million people | 14.37 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 14.46 million people | 14.41 million people | 14.51 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 14.65 million people | 14.65 million people | 14.65 million people | 1 |
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More education data for Poland
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 135,357 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 18.17 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Poland?
- Population by level of education in Poland was 14.65 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,200 people in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for population by level of education?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.