Polish Schools Have Already Changed: 246,000 Students From Other Countries
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- Nearly 246,000 students from other countries attend Polish schools, representing about 5% of all pupils.
- Almost 7% stopped attending during the first semester of the 2025/2026 school year, while the number taking additional Polish lessons fell 37% over the year.
- A report by CEO and IRC says foreign students are no longer an unusual presence in Polish schools.
Nearly 246,000 students from other countries now attend schools in Poland, making up about 5% of all pupils.
The figure comes as almost 7% of these students stopped attending during the first semester of the 2025/2026 school year. At the same time, the number of students using additional Polish-language lessons fell by 37% over the course of a year.
A new report from CEO and IRC describes the shift in straightforward terms: children from other countries are no longer an exceptional presence in Polish schools. They have become part of everyday school life.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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