Poland vs WB: European Union: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education

Poland
27.3%
in 2024
WB: European Union
19.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
6th
WB: European Union rank
3rd

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time

  • Poland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 27.3% against 19.9% in WB: European Union, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times WB: European Union's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and WB: European Union ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and WB: European Union in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 16.1% 0.1% WB: European Union
2010s 18.4% 18.5% 0.1% WB: European Union
2020s 26.1% 20.0% 6.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Poland or WB: European Union?
Poland, at 27.3% against 19.9% in WB: European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Poland and WB: European Union?
7.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and WB: European Union?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and WB: European Union rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Poland ranks 6th and WB: European Union ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 10,601 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release