Participation rate in education and training in Poland
Poland: Participation rate in education and training was 64.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2008
All-time low
53.0%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Poland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 64.1% for participation rate in education and training in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Poland peaked at 65.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2001.
That places Poland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.0% | — |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 65.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 63.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 64.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 53.0% | 65.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 57.0% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 58.8% | 64.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Poland?
- Participation rate in education and training in Poland was 64.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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