Korea vs Poland: Children out of school

Korea
0.1%
in 2024
Poland
0.1%
in 2024
Korea rank
193rd
Poland rank
190th

Children out of school over time

  • Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 193rd and Poland ranks 190th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.5% 0.4% Poland
2010s 1.5% 3.8% 2.2% Poland
2020s 0.8% 0.3% 0.5% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Korea and Poland?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Korea and Poland rank globally for children out of school?
Korea ranks 193rd and Poland ranks 190th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.