Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Poland
Poland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 201,430 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Poland, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland stood at 201,430.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 157,545, in 2003.
That places Poland 4th out of 40 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) … employment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208,109 | — |
| 2001 | 175,970 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 157,545 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 179,890 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 179,617 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 189,119 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 199,280 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 203,917 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 202,760 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 202,384 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 201,430 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,681 | 157,545 | 208,109 | 8 |
| 2010s | 202,191 | 201,430 | 202,760 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Germany 805,141 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 269,767 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 269,767 compare
- 4 Poland 201,430 compare
- 6 Netherlands 185,131 compare
- 6 Netherlands 185,131 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 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 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 in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 40 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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