Italy vs Poland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Italy
3.5%
in 2023
Poland
3.6%
in 2020
Italy rank
133rd
Poland rank
132nd

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 133rd and Poland ranks 132nd of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 4.1% 0.9% Italy
2010s 3.6% 4.5% 0.9% Poland
2020s 3.2% 3.6% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Italy and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Italy ranks 133rd and Poland ranks 132nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release