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 73.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 2010
All-time low
60.1%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 73.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland peaked at 77.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2000.
That places Poland 23rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.1% | — |
| 2004 | 74.6% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 76.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 76.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 73.6% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 73.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 73.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 60.1% | 76.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 72.5% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 73.0% | 77.1% | 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 73.0% 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 77.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Poland ranks 23rd 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 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release