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 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 12.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 21.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 81st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.6% | — |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +56.3% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +2.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +56.3% | 13.9% | 21.7% |
| 2023 | -34.9% | 18.5% | 12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.0% | 18.5% | 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 12.3% 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 21.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 81st 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 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release