Poland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Poland
0.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
197th
United Kingdom rank
198th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 197th and United Kingdom ranks 198th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 0.6% 0.9% Poland
2010s 3.8% 1.0% 2.7% Poland
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Poland ranks 197th and United Kingdom ranks 198th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release