Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland
Poland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 37.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland is 37.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland peaked at 41.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2020.
That places Poland 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.7% | — |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 41.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 24.9% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 23.9% | 37.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland was 37.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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