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 1.1 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2000
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland stood at 1.1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Poland 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.1 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.1 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 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 1.1 GPIA 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 1.11 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 37th 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 down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release