Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland

Poland: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 18,360 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18,360 number
Change on year
up 413.4%
World rank
48th
of 133 countries
All-time high
47,188 number
in 2002
All-time low
3,576 number
in 2017
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200820181999: 25.9k number2000: 38.1k number2001: 40.1k number2002: 47.2k number2003: 37.1k number2004: 29.0k number2005: 20.6k number2006: 15.0k number2007: 6.2k number2008: 21.3k number2009: 22.0k number2010: 22.4k number2011: 15.1k number2012: 7.4k number2013: 40.1k number2014: 3.8k number2017: 3.6k number2018: 18.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland is 18,360 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 413.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland peaked at 47,188 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,576 number, in 2017.

That places Poland 48th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Poland, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 25,934 number
2000 38,126 number +47.0%
2001 40,070 number +5.1%
2002 47,188 number +17.8%
2003 37,122 number -21.3%
2004 29,047 number -21.8%
2005 20,645 number -28.9%
2006 14,975 number -27.5%
2007 6,235 number -58.4%
2008 21,293 number +241.5%
2009 22,047 number +3.5%
2010 22,376 number +1.5%
2011 15,110 number -32.5%
2012 7,394 number -51.1%
2013 40,063 number +441.8%
2014 3,773 number -90.6%
2017 3,576 number -5.2%
2018 18,360 number +413.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,934 number 25,934 number 25,934 number 1
2000s 27,675 number 6,235 number 47,188 number 10
2010s 15,807 number 3,576 number 40,063 number 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Poland was 18,360 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 47,188 number in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,576 number in 2017.
How does Poland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Poland ranks 48th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/