Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10,889 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland is 10,889, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland peaked at 263,596 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,527, in 2021.
Poland ranks 118th of 184 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 263,596 | — |
| 2002 | 214,547 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 180,319 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 221,027 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 129,144 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 119,105 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 121,429 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 124,388 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 120,282 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 115,444 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 104,825 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 102,267 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 66,899 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 67,259 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51,226 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 51,154 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51,766 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 50,126 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 48,527 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 64,236 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 6,527 | -89.8% |
| 2022 | 6,697 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,034 | +109.6% |
| 2024 | 10,889 | -22.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10,889 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10,889 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school 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 | +109.6% | 6,697 | 14,034 |
| 2021 | -89.8% | 64,236 | 6,527 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,982 | 119,105 | 263,596 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70,949 | 48,527 | 115,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,477 | 6,527 | 64,236 | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Poland was 10,889 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,596 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,527 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release