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 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
9,720
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland peaked at 9,720 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Poland ranks 156th of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,321 | — |
| 2002 | 5,876 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 5,715 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,469 | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 2,903 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,483 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 3,931 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 9,720 | +147.3% |
| 2009 | 7,445 | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 8,004 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7,081 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 6,721 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7,560 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 8,420 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3,641 | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 2,332 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 1,337 | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 2,786 | +108.4% |
| 2021 | 92 | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 14 | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,318 | 2,903 | 9,720 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,637 | 1,337 | 8,420 | 8 |
| 2020s | 578.4 | 0 | 2,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Colombia 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 156 India 0 compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Peru 0 compare
- 156 Portugal 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 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 0 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 9,720 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 0 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Poland ranks 156th out of 176 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 100.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release