Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland
Poland: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 69.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland is 69.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland peaked at 75.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2000.
That places Poland 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.3% | — |
| 2004 | 72.3% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 75.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 72.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 59.3% | 75.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 68.5% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 69.1% | 72.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Poland was 69.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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