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 11.1% 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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland stood at 11.1%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2023.
That places Poland 93rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 12.5% | — |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +4.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 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 | +44.0% | 13.9% | 20.0% |
| 2023 | -34.8% | 16.4% | 10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 13.9% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 16.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 90 Republic of Moldova 11.3% compare
- 91 New Caledonia 11.2% compare
- 92 Guatemala 11.2% compare
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 11.0% compare
- 95 Belize 11.0% compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.0% compare
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 11.1% 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 20.0% 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 10.7% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 93rd 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 22.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release