Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,798 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland is 3,798, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland peaked at 164,878 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 901, in 2021.
That places Poland 139th out of 181 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54,182 | — |
| 2002 | 71,552 | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 61,898 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 58,854 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 57,317 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 61,927 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 75,265 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 90,638 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 103,525 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 97,584 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 106,873 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 114,288 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 123,348 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 134,437 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 164,878 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 149,005 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 133,097 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 93,218 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 901 | -99.0% |
| 2022 | 1,285 | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 4,312 | +235.6% |
| 2024 | 3,798 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,573 | 54,182 | 103,525 | 9 |
| 2010s | 127,939 | 97,584 | 164,878 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,703 | 901 | 93,218 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland was 3,798 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 164,878 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 901 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Poland ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower 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