Table 1.
Mortality by educational level, ages 25–64, 2002 and 2011, Poland
| Educational level | Number of persons | Population share (%) | Number of deaths | SDR (per 100 000) | Rate ratio* | Rate difference* (per 100 000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ||||||
| Men | ||||||
| Higher | 1 401 418 | 14.6 | 3346 | 285.7 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Upper secondary | 6 476 302 | 67.4 | 40 919 | 782.9 | 2.7 | 497.2 |
| Lower secondary or less | 1 735 380 | 18.0 | 24 358 | 1141.0 | 4.0 | 855.3 |
| Total | 9 613 100 | 100.0 | 68 623 | 778.6 | NA | NA |
| Women | ||||||
| Higher | 2 146 884 | 21.6 | 2037 | 127.2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Upper secondary | 5 779 433 | 58.2 | 14 774 | 309.6 | 2.4 | 182.4 |
| Lower secondary or less | 2 010 521 | 20.2 | 10 654 | 375.8 | 3.0 | 248.6 |
| Total | 9 936 838 | 100.0 | 27 465 | 284.2 | NA | NA |
| 2011 | ||||||
| Men | ||||||
| Higher | 2 173 829 | 21.0 | 4173 | 246.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Upper secondary | 6 930 994 | 66.9 | 50 238 | 688.4 | 2.8 | 442.4 |
| Lower secondary or less | 1 253 365 | 12.1 | 18 673 | 1183.0 | 4.8 | 937.0 |
| Total | 10 358 188 | 100.0 | 73 084 | 680.3 | NA | NA |
| Women | ||||||
| Higher | 3 344 703 | 31.7 | 2925 | 115.6 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Upper secondary | 5 951 283 | 56.5 | 19 086 | 272.3 | 2.4 | 156.7 |
| Lower secondary or less | 1 245 420 | 11.8 | 7652 | 423.1 | 3.7 | 307.5 |
| Total | 10 541 406 | 100.0 | 29 663 | 252.5 | NA | NA |
*Versus higher educational level.
NA, not applicable; SDR, standardised death rate.