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 1.21 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland stood at 1.21 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.625 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Poland 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.625 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.7884 GPIA | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9767 GPIA | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7404 GPIA | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9451 GPIA | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9699 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.21 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8359 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.22 GPIA | 0.9451 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 3 |
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 1.21 GPIA in 2022, 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 1.42 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 0.625 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 18.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release