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

Poland
1.21 GPIA
in 2022
Spain
1.19 GPIA
in 2024
Poland rank
24th
Spain rank
26th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.21 GPIA against 1.19 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8359 GPIA 1.37 GPIA 0.538 GPIA Spain
2010s 1.22 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 0.0294 GPIA Spain
2020s 1.26 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 0.0972 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, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 1.21 GPIA against 1.19 GPIA in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Poland and Spain?
0.02 GPIA, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Poland ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th 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