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Poland Adult Literacy Rate

Poland's adult literacy rate rose to 99.8% in 2021, up from 99.3% in 1988, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.5% from the previous year. Poland has the 14th highest adult literacy rate. Within Europe, it ranks 8th out of 23 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1978-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 99.8%
1988 99.3%
1978 99%
Poland Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Poland aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 28.9 points 28.5 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.67 points 6.44 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.71 0.69 2021
Population 36.55M 36.69M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.59% 96.6% 2022