Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland
Poland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 65.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2008
All-time low
55.7%
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 65.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 74.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 1997.
Poland ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.7% | — |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | +1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 65.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 65.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 58.5% | 74.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 63.7% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 64.8% | 68.1% | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland was 65.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release