Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.6%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
132nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2001
All-time low
3.1%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2001–2020
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland peaked at 5.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2005.
That places Poland 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.0% | — |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Poland was 3.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Poland ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release