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

Latest (2012)
201,430
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
208,109
in 2000
All-time low
157,545
in 2003
Years of data
11
2000–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Poland, 2000–2012

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000200620122000: 208.1k2001: 176.0k2003: 157.5k2005: 179.9k2006: 179.6k2007: 189.1k2008: 199.3k2009: 203.9k2010: 202.8k2011: 202.4k2012: 201.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Poland stood at 201,430.

The figure 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.

Poland ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in Poland, 2000 to 2012.
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%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 201,430 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 201,430 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 186,681 157,545 208,109 8
2010s 202,191 201,430 202,760 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 805,141 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 269,767 compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 269,767 compare
  4. 4 Poland 201,430 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 185,131 compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 529 data points, 1998–2012
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