Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland
Poland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 36,396 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Poland recorded 36,396 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2020.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland peaked at 156,090 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28,114, in 2019.
That places Poland 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 156,090 | — |
| 2002 | 126,432 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 105,402 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 133,769 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 71,091 | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 65,864 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 66,813 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 70,327 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 69,199 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 64,957 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 59,211 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 57,565 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 37,036 | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 36,560 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30,226 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 29,221 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 29,546 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 29,132 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28,114 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 36,396 | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,110 | 65,864 | 156,090 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,157 | 28,114 | 64,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,396 | 36,396 | 36,396 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 74 Nicaragua 48,626 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 46,335 compare
- 76 Cuba 44,281 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 34,960 compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 33,791 compare
- 80 Panama 33,064 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland was 36,396 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 156,090 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,114 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Poland ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release