Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.9308 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.9308 GPIA
Change on year
up 103.3%
World rank
46th
of 77 countries
All-time high
0.9308 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.4577 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.9308 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland peaked at 0.9308 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4577 GPIA, in 2020.
Poland ranks 46th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6919 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.7674 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7042 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.606 GPIA | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5792 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6395 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7549 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7972 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.614 GPIA | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.462 GPIA | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7991 GPIA | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7652 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8611 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5149 GPIA | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4577 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9308 GPIA | +103.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.9308 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9308 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.9308 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9227 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6924 GPIA | 0.606 GPIA | 0.7674 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6787 GPIA | 0.462 GPIA | 0.8611 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6943 GPIA | 0.4577 GPIA | 0.9308 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Nigeria 0.9604 GPIA compare
- 44 Lesotho 0.9329 GPIA compare
- 45 Honduras 0.9328 GPIA compare
- 47 United States of America 0.9252 GPIA compare
- 48 Luxembourg 0.9227 GPIA compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9153 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Poland was 0.9308 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9308 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4577 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release