Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland

Poland: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 19.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
19.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 163 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1997
All-time low
12.4%
in 2006
Years of data
25
1989–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland, 1989–2018

01020301989200320181989: 26.1 %1990: 26.8 %1992: 26.8 %1997: 28.2 %1998: 27.6 %1999: 27.2 %2000: 26.6 %2001: 26 %2002: 20.1 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 12.4 %2007: 12.8 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 14.5 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 14.6 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 19.1 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 19.6% for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland peaked at 28.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2006.

Poland ranks 20th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Poland, 1989 to 2018.
Year % Change
1989 26.1%
1990 26.8% +3.0%
1992 26.8% -0.2%
1997 28.2% +5.2%
1998 27.6% -1.9%
1999 27.2% -1.6%
2000 26.6% -2.1%
2001 26.0% -2.2%
2002 20.1% -22.8%
2003 17.8% -11.6%
2004 13.6% -23.7%
2005 12.7% -6.1%
2006 12.4% -2.7%
2007 12.8% +2.9%
2008 13.5% +6.0%
2009 14.1% +4.0%
2010 14.5% +3.0%
2011 14.6% +1.1%
2012 14.6% -0.5%
2013 19.7% +35.5%
2014 18.9% -4.1%
2015 19.3% +1.8%
2016 19.1% -0.9%
2017 19.4% +1.4%
2018 19.6% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1
1990s 27.3% 26.8% 28.2% 5
2000s 17.0% 12.4% 26.6% 10
2010s 17.8% 14.5% 19.7% 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Finland 20.5% compare
  2. 18 Romania 20.2% compare
  3. 19 Seychelles 19.8% compare
  4. 21 France 19.3% compare
  5. 22 Suriname 18.5% compare
  6. 23 Hungary 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Poland was 19.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
How does Poland rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Poland ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,463 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical or vocational education either in formal or non-formal (e.g. work-based or other settings) education, on a given date or during a specified period. The figure is calculated as the number of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical and vocational education at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels of education is expressed as a percentage of the population of the same age group. The data source is administrative data from schools and other places of education and training or household survey data on enrolment in technical and vocational programmes by single year of age; population censuses and surveys for population estimates for the age group 15-24 years (if using administrative data on enrolment). Technical and vocational education and training can be offered in a variety of settings including schools and universities, workplace environments and others. Administrative data often capture only provision in formal settings such as schools and universities. Participation rates do not capture the intensity or quality of the provision nor the outcomes of the education and training on offer. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/