Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Poland
Poland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 201,430 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Poland, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland stood at 201,430 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland peaked at 208,109 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 157,545 Number, in 2003.
That places Poland 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208,109 Number | — |
| 2001 | 175,970 Number | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 157,545 Number | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 179,890 Number | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 179,617 Number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 189,119 Number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 199,280 Number | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 203,917 Number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 202,760 Number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 202,384 Number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 201,430 Number | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,681 Number | 157,545 Number | 208,109 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 202,191 Number | 201,430 Number | 202,760 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Germany 805,141 Number compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 269,767 Number compare
- 2 United Kingdom 269,767 Number compare
- 4 Poland 201,430 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 185,131 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 185,131 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland was 201,430 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 208,109 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,545 Number in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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