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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Poland: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Poland is placed 3rd of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 0.092 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 99.86 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
3rd
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 0.092Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 99.86Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 91.82Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- —Government Spending on Education, 2023No reading for this country
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Poland on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Poland’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.092
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Poland: 0.092. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 0.092 Poland
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 4.492 · Czechia 0.809 · Germany 0.274 · Lithuania 0.13 · Russia 4.935 · Slovakia 1.064 · Ukraine 12.93
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Poland’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
99.86
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Poland: 99.86. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 99.86 Poland
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 97.62 · Czechia 93.57 · Germany 98.37 · Lithuania 99.56 · Russia 83.35 · Slovakia 93.02 · Ukraine 76.65
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
91.82
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Poland: 91.82. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 97.25 Ukraine
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 94.55 · Czechia 90.39 · Germany 80.95 · Lithuania 92.31 · Russia 91.4 · Slovakia 93.3 · Ukraine 97.25
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
No reading
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
UIS publishes no 2023 figure for Poland, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 6.557 Moldova
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 4.909 · Russia 4.165
02Over time
Which way Poland is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
PolandWorld median
Poland fell from 0.911 in 2001 to 0.092 in 2024; the world median went from 4.051 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Poland World median 2024 0.092 3.691 2023 0.124 3.393 2022 0.019 3.002 2021 0.021 3.330 2020 1.471 2.678 2019 3.409 2.758 2018 4.577 2.439 2017 4.878 2.907 2016 — 2.954 2015 — 3.052 2014 4.163 3.904 2013 3.770 3.413 2012 3.405 3.408 2011 3.137 3.626 2010 2.772 3.491 2009 2.826 3.577 2008 2.437 3.878 2007 1.950 4.029 2006 1.410 4.338 2005 1.171 4.571 2004 1.076 3.791 2003 0.967 4.412 2002 0.991 4.144 2001 0.911 4.051 2000 — 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
PolandWorld median
Poland rose from 98.09 in 2001 to 99.86 in 2024; the world median went from 80.76 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Poland World median 2024 99.86 85.9 2023 99.91 87.6 2022 100.00 87.7 2021 99.98 87.0 2020 98.39 88.3 2019 99.34 88.8 2018 98.71 89.6 2017 98.24 87.4 2016 — 87.9 2015 — 88.2 2014 95.68 89.2 2013 95.81 88.0 2012 96.19 85.4 2011 95.74 86.2 2010 95.27 86.1 2009 95.49 84.8 2008 94.90 85.8 2007 98.13 86.7 2006 98.37 84.0 2005 98.87 82.2 2004 98.50 81.8 2003 97.55 78.3 2002 97.71 80.0 2001 98.09 80.8 2000 — 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
PolandWorld median
Poland rose from 91.21 in 2000 to 91.82 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Poland World median 2025 91.82 64.9 2024 91.66 65.0 2023 91.53 64.2 2022 91.39 63.6 2021 91.28 62.9 2020 91.08 62.2 2019 90.95 61.5 2018 90.88 60.9 2017 90.85 60.5 2016 90.85 60.1 2015 90.87 58.9 2014 90.88 57.0 2013 90.87 54.7 2012 90.92 52.4 2011 91.14 50.9 2010 91.50 49.5 2009 91.95 48.5 2008 92.35 47.4 2007 92.56 46.2 2006 92.61 45.0 2005 92.46 43.8 2004 92.25 42.9 2003 92.05 41.6 2002 91.82 40.3 2001 91.55 39.0 2000 91.21 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
PolandWorld median
Poland fell from 4.963 in 2000 to 4.314 in 2022; the world median went from 3.886 to 4.057.
Every year’s figures
Year Poland World median 2023 — 3.7092 2022 4.3137 4.0570 2021 4.6200 4.2611 2020 4.8008 4.4056 2019 4.6274 4.1407 2018 4.5599 4.2159 2017 4.5425 4.1401 2016 4.6273 4.2342 2015 4.7875 4.2386 2014 4.9386 4.2005 2013 4.9978 4.3493 2012 4.8331 4.0348 2011 4.8290 3.9987 2010 5.0813 4.1396 2009 4.9767 4.6638 2008 5.0234 4.4226 2007 4.8609 4.1717 2006 5.1885 4.0593 2005 5.4107 4.0557 2004 5.3313 3.9745 2003 5.3066 4.1595 2002 5.3705 4.0173 2001 5.2936 4.1002 2000 4.9628 3.8861
03In context
Poland beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Poland and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3rd | 0.092 | 99.86 | 91.82 | — |
 Lithuania | 5th | 0.13 | 99.56 | 92.31 | — |
 Germanycompare | =19th | 0.274 | 98.37 | 80.95 | — |
 Czechia | =26th | 0.809 | 93.57 | 90.39 | — |
 Slovakia | =26th | 1.064 | 93.02 | 93.3 | — |
 Belarus | 35th | 4.492 | 97.62 | 94.55 | 4.909 |
 Russiacompare | 83rd | 4.935 | 83.35 | 91.4 | 4.165 |
 Ukraine | 105th | 12.93 | 76.65 | 97.25 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Eastern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Poland in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Poland is ahead of the world, and behind
35 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median27
Statistics on which Poland does better than the middle country measured.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.3430.1516.343▲ Improved since 2014
Poland: 0.151 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 112th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0897.2160.08No earlier reading
Poland: 97.21 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32530.09414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Poland: 530.09 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 9th of 172 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93313.219.933No real change since 2013
Poland: 13.21 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 12th of 193 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.94111.377.941▲ Improved since 2010
Poland: 11.37 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 14th of 172 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.882.9643.8No earlier reading
Poland: 82.96 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9396.8665.93▲ Improved since 2014
Poland: 96.86 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 15th of 120 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.97748.9No earlier reading
Poland: 77 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.025.55134.02No earlier reading
Poland: 5.551 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 108th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2198.8389.21▲ Improved since 2015
Poland: 98.83 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 26th of 164 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3416.6813.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Poland: 16.68 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 31st of 195 · derived.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7780.9152.77▲ Improved since 2014
Poland: 80.91 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 16th of 95 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.8640.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Poland: 0.864 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 29th of 176 · derived.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.19107.8893.19▼ Worsened since 2014
Poland: 107.88 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 19th of 109 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2299.898.22No earlier reading
Poland: 99.8 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09488.96442.09No real change since 2012
Poland: 488.96 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 15th of 79 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4399.6797.43▼ Worsened since 2015
Poland: 99.67 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 31st of 165 · derived.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35488.71440.35▼ Worsened since 2012
Poland: 488.71 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 16th of 79 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5977.7758.59No earlier reading
Poland: 77.77 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8122.4817.81▼ Worsened since 2012
Poland: 22.48 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 14th of 68 · derived.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5917.1314.59No real change since 2014
Poland: 17.13 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 16th of 77 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9998.7493.99No earlier reading
Poland: 98.74 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 36th of 172 · derived.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93499.16446.93▼ Worsened since 2012
Poland: 499.16 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 17th of 79 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.953,675701.95No earlier reading
Poland: 3,675 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 145 · derived.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8141.5550.814▲ Improved since 2013
Poland: 1.555 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 25th of 84 · derived.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4946.8065.494▲ Improved since 2014
Poland: 6.806 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 35th of 75 · derived.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.3651.244▼ Worsened since 2014
Poland: 1.365 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 74th of 95 · derived.
Behind the world median1
Statistics on which Poland does worse than the middle country measured.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.4550.446No earlier reading
Poland: 0.455 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 72nd of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 2282No earlier reading
Poland: 28 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,24077,8792,240No real change since 2022
Poland: 77,879 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.340.2335.3Moved since 2014
Poland: 40.23 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3536.6334.35No real change since 2018
Poland: 36.63 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1735.9738.17No earlier reading
Poland: 35.97 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6014.8165.601Moved since 2014
Poland: 4.816 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2791.6855.279No real change since 2013
Poland: 1.685 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
No current reading for Poland
Bachelor's or Higher Attainment (last 2021), Government Spending on Education (last 2022), Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2021), Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching (last 2021), Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education, Upper Secondary Attainment (last 2021) and Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Poland’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Poland’s best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledge3rd of 1983/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 12th of 1834/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture15th of 1844/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing20th of 2003/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital21st of 1963/3 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 28th of 1984/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality24th of 1593/3 keys
- Governance & Institutions37th of 1944/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade36th of 1774/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties45th of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 48th of 1934/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation45th of 1764/4 keys
- Work & Labour47th of 1824/4 keys
- Peace & Security64th of 1774/4 keys
- Energy82nd of 1653/3 keys
- Environment & Sustainability151st of 1864/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Poland can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
- 3Poland
Eastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Europe
Greece2nd3/4 keysHighest in Eastern Europe
Poland3rd3/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Poland on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Poland rank on education & knowledge?
Poland is placed 3rd of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary and Upper Secondary Completion Rate). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Poland?
0.092 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Poland?
99.86 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Poland compare with Russia on education & knowledge?
Russia is placed 83rd of 198, and Poland 3rd. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Russia 4.935, Poland 0.092; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Russia 83.35, Poland 99.86; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Russia 91.4, Poland 91.82.
How have Poland’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 0.911 in 2001 to 0.092 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 98.09 in 2001 to 99.86 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 91.21 in 2000 to 91.82 in 2025; Government Spending on Education fell from 4.963 in 2000 to 4.314 in 2022.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Poland?
No current reading is published for Poland on Bachelor's or Higher Attainment, Government Spending on Education, Primary Schools with Electricity, Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching, Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education, Upper Secondary Attainment and Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 35 statistics on this page come from 9 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Poland’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Poland (banner) — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Poland: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/poland/education