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

Latest (2020)
36,396
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
77th
of 180 countries
All-time high
156,090
in 2001
All-time low
28,114
in 2019
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Poland, 2001–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k2001201020202001: 156.1k2002: 126.4k2003: 105.4k2004: 133.8k2005: 71.1k2006: 65.9k2007: 66.8k2008: 70.3k2009: 69.2k2010: 65.0k2011: 59.2k2012: 57.6k2013: 37.0k2014: 36.6k2015: 30.2k2016: 29.2k2017: 29.5k2018: 29.1k2019: 28.1k2020: 36.4k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number) in Poland, 2001 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 3,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release