Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 581 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland stood at 581.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland peaked at 18,443 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.
That places Poland 139th out of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,885 | — |
| 2002 | 10,057 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 10,483 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,102 | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 4,430 | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 6,217 | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 7,030 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 18,443 | +162.3% |
| 2009 | 15,843 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 16,503 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15,118 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 13,944 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 15,934 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 17,242 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7,266 | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 5,035 | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 2,569 | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 5,981 | +132.8% |
| 2021 | 92 | -98.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 344 | +2357.1% |
| 2024 | 581 | +68.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 581 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 34% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 581 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 | +2357.1% | 14 | 344 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,721 | 4,430 | 18,443 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,701 | 2,569 | 17,242 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,402 | 14 | 5,981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 136 Slovenia 967 compare
- 137 Macau, China 733 compare
- 138 Barbados 694 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 580.05 compare
- 141 Tonga 509 compare
- 142 Republic of Moldova 494.71 compare
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, one year before the official primary entry in Poland?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland was 581 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,443 in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Poland ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release