Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland is 1,392, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland peaked at 114,695 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 286, in 2022.
Poland ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,178 | — |
| 2002 | 30,693 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 28,806 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 30,711 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 31,908 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 36,824 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 48,877 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 58,929 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 66,145 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 62,828 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 69,263 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 73,980 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 81,415 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 90,018 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 114,695 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 110,315 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 83,029 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 23,857 | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 334 | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 286 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,874 | +555.2% |
| 2024 | 1,392 | -25.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,392 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,392 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +555.2% | 286 | 1,874 |
| 2021 | -98.6% | 23,857 | 334 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,230 | 28,806 | 66,145 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85,693 | 62,828 | 114,695 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,549 | 286 | 23,857 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 153 Kiribati 1,596 compare
- 154 Brunei Darussalam 1,438 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 1,409
- 157 Korea 1,383 compare
- 158 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 1,103
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Poland?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland was 1,392 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 114,695 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 286 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release