Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 13,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 13,295 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland peaked at 288,600 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,094, in 2021.
That places Poland 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 288,600 | — |
| 2002 | 255,406 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 213,411 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 249,170 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 154,553 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 144,208 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 147,817 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 156,097 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 157,662 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 150,200 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 142,435 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 142,575 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 108,833 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 111,678 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 98,074 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 100,035 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 101,949 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 88,816 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 98,595 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 133,597 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 7,094 | -94.7% |
| 2022 | 7,697 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 16,472 | +114.0% |
| 2024 | 13,295 | -19.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 13,295 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 13,295 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both 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 | +114.0% | 7,697 | 16,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,325 | 144,208 | 288,600 | 9 |
| 2010s | 114,319 | 88,816 | 150,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,631 | 7,094 | 133,597 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland was 13,295 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 288,600 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,094 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Poland ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release