Children out of school, male in Poland
Poland: Children out of school, male was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Poland, 2001–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Poland is 1.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Poland peaked at 4.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
Poland ranks 146th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -59.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 55% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Poland?
- Children out of school, male in Poland was 1.5% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for children out of school, male?
- Poland ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.