France vs Poland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

France
66.0%
in 2023
Poland
65.6%
in 2024
France rank
26th
Poland rank
28th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 66.0% against 65.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.

France ranks 26th and Poland ranks 28th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 68.5% 55.7% 12.9% France
2000s 67.1% 69.8% 2.7% Poland
2010s 66.8% 66.0% 0.9% France
2020s 67.4% 66.1% 1.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, France or Poland?
France, at 66.0% against 65.6% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Poland?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
France ranks 26th and Poland ranks 28th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release