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 2.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland stood at 2.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 2.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.
That places Poland 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9% | — |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +42.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2 |
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 2.0% in 2021, 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 2.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 147.3%. 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release