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
Latest (2024)
581
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
123rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
8,822
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2021
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
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland stood at 581.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.9% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Poland peaked at 8,822 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Poland ranks 123rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3,564 | — |
| 2002 | 4,181 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 4,768 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2,633 | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 1,527 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 2,734 | +79.0% |
| 2007 | 3,099 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 8,723 | +181.5% |
| 2009 | 8,398 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 8,499 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8,037 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 7,223 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 8,374 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 8,822 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,625 | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 1,232 | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 3,195 | +159.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 344 | — |
| 2024 | 581 | +68.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 581 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 581 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,403 | 1,527 | 8,723 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,064 | 1,232 | 8,822 | 8 |
| 2020s | 824 | 0 | 3,195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 120 Fiji 733 compare
- 121 Mongolia 714 compare
- 122 Montenegro 627 compare
- 124 Estonia 567 compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 547.34 compare
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 545 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 8,822 in 2014.
- 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 2021.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Poland ranks 123rd 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 93.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release