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

Latest (2024)
13,295
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
288,600
in 2001
All-time low
7,094
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Poland, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 288.6k2002: 255.4k2003: 213.4k2004: 249.2k2005: 154.6k2006: 144.2k2007: 147.8k2008: 156.1k2009: 157.7k2010: 150.2k2011: 142.4k2012: 142.6k2013: 108.8k2014: 111.7k2015: 98.1k2016: 100.0k2017: 101.9k2018: 88.8k2019: 98.6k2020: 133.6k2021: 7.1k2022: 7.7k2023: 16.5k2024: 13.3k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Poland, 2001 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +114.0% 7,697 16,472

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Norway 16,869 compare
  2. 117 Netherlands 15,978 compare
  3. 118 Greece 14,369 compare
  4. 120 Belgium 13,228 compare
  5. 121 Croatia 13,091 compare
  6. 122 Finland 12,532 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release