Children out of school, primary in Poland

Poland: Children out of school, primary was 1,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,392
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
114,695
in 2017
All-time low
286
in 2022
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Children out of school, primary in Poland, 2001–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2001201220242001: 29.2k2002: 30.7k2003: 28.8k2004: 30.7k2005: 31.9k2006: 36.8k2007: 48.9k2008: 58.9k2009: 66.1k2010: 62.8k2011: 69.3k2012: 74.0k2013: 81.4k2014: 90.0k2017: 114.7k2018: 110.3k2019: 83.0k2020: 23.9k2021: 3342022: 2862023: 1.9k2024: 1.4k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40,230 28,806 66,145 9
2010s 85,693 62,828 114,695 8
2020s 5,549 286 23,857 5

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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

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.