Poland vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Poland
14,687
in 2024
Sweden
16,771
in 2024
Poland rank
124th
Sweden rank
121st

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 16,771 against 14,687 in Poland, a difference of 2,084.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 124th and Sweden ranks 121st of 178 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 236,555 20,775 215,780 Poland
2010s 203,828 20,352 183,476 Poland
2020s 41,179 15,590 25,590 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 16,771 against 14,687 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Poland and Sweden?
2,084, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Poland ranks 124th and Sweden ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release