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 1.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2020.
That represents a change of down 23.4% 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 1.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Poland ranks 28th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -23.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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 1.0% in 2020, 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 1.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release