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 48,236 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland stood at 48,236.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland peaked at 84,426 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,534, in 2001.
That places Poland 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26,534 | — |
| 2002 | 35,677 | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 30,366 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 28,210 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 26,930 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 30,067 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 36,755 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 44,529 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 51,352 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 49,197 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 54,253 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 58,477 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 62,705 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 68,454 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 84,426 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 76,081 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 67,924 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 48,236 | -29.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 48,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 12.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 48,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 11.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,491 | 26,534 | 51,352 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65,190 | 49,197 | 84,426 | 8 |
| 2020s | 48,236 | 48,236 | 48,236 | 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 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 48,236 in 2020, 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 84,426 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 26,534 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Poland ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release