Children not in school in Poland
Poland: Children not in school was 0.1429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Poland stood at 0.1429.
That represents a change of up 61.6% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Poland peaked at 5.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0037, in 2022.
That places Poland 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.91 | — |
| 2002 | 2.29 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | +172.6% |
| 2009 | 4.51 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.26 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6588 | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +144.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0243 | -98.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0884 | +2302.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1429 | +61.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.1429 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.1429 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2302.4% | 0.0037 | 0.0884 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 | 1.13 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 0.6588 | 4.73 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3739 | 0.0037 | 1.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Poland?
- Children not in school in Poland was 0.1429 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for children not in school?
- Poland ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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