Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland peaked at 3.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 181st of 206 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 181 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 181 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 181 Seychelles 0.2% 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Poland was 0.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release