Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland
Poland: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) was 5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5.1% for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland peaked at 24.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.
That places Poland 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.4% | — |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 16.4% | 24.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland?
- Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Poland was 5.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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