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

Germany
1.24 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
1.21 GPIA
in 2022
Germany rank
23rd
Poland rank
24th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
00.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.24 GPIA against 1.21 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9851 GPIA 0.8359 GPIA 0.1492 GPIA Germany
2010s 1.06 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 0.1679 GPIA Poland
2020s 1.16 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 0.0978 GPIA Poland

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, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 1.24 GPIA against 1.21 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Poland?
0.03 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th of 47 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 817 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release