Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland
Poland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,392 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,392 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland peaked at 114,695 children in 2017 and was at its lowest, 286 children, in 2022.
That places Poland 151st out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,178 children | — |
| 2002 | 30,693 children | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 28,806 children | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 30,711 children | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 31,908 children | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 36,824 children | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 48,877 children | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 58,929 children | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 66,145 children | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 62,828 children | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 69,263 children | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 73,980 children | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 81,415 children | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 90,018 children | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 114,695 children | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 110,315 children | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 83,029 children | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 23,857 children | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 334 children | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 286 children | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,874 children | +555.2% |
| 2024 | 1,392 children | -25.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,392 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,392 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 1,874 children |
| 2021 | -98.6% | 23,857 children | 334 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,230 children | 28,806 children | 66,145 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 85,693 children | 62,828 children | 114,695 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,549 children | 286 children | 23,857 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 148 Kiribati 1,596 children compare
- 149 Brunei Darussalam 1,438 children compare
- 150 New Caledonia 1,409 children
- 152 Korea 1,383 children compare
- 153 Vanuatu 1,261 children compare
- 154 French Polynesia 1,103 children
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Poland was 1,392 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 114,695 children in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 286 children in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Poland ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.