Poland vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Poland
2.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.5%
in 2024
Poland rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 51 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
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, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 2.0% against 1.5% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 51 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release