Poland vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education

Poland
22.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
16.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
9th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
6th

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

  • Poland
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 22.9% against 16.8% in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 6th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 13.6% 1.1% UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 16.0% 15.7% 0.3% Poland
2020s 21.8% 16.9% 5.0% 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
Poland, at 22.9% against 16.8% in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Poland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
6.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Poland ranks 9th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
403 places, 10,543 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release