Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 3.52 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland stood at 3.52 million.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland peaked at 5.07 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million, in 2021.
That places Poland 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.07 million | — |
| 2002 | 4.87 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.53 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.76 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.58 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.94 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.71 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.56 million | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 4.08 million | 5.07 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 3.70 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.49 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,904 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,453 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 840,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 557,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Poland was 3.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release