Children out of school, primary in Poland
Poland: Children out of school, primary was 1,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Poland is 1,392, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Poland peaked at 114,695 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 286, in 2022.
That places Poland 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,230 | 28,806 | 66,145 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85,693 | 62,828 | 114,695 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,549 | 286 | 23,857 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 152 Kiribati 1,596 compare
- 153 Brunei 1,438 compare
- 154 New Caledonia 1,409 compare
- 156 South Korea 1,383 compare
- 157 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 158 French Polynesia 1,103 compare
More education data for Poland
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 135,357 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 18.17 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Poland?
- Children out of school, primary in Poland was 1,392 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 114,695 in 2017.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 286 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for children out of school, primary?
- Poland ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.