Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland peaked at 11.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 179th of 184 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.7% | — |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -89.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +102.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -26.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +102.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | -89.4% | 4.5% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 176 Uzbekistan 1.0% compare
- 177 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
- 178 Türkiye 0.8% compare
- 180 Ireland 0.6% compare
- 181 Singapore 0.6% compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0.5% 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, both sexes in Poland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release