Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Poland
Poland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 64.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.7
in 2008
All-time low
53
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Poland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Poland is 64.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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, in 2001.
That places Poland 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53 | — |
| 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 | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 64.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 64.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.96 | 53 | 65.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.69 | 57 | 63.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.72 | 58.8 | 64.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
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 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 47 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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