Poland's trail-blazing 20-somethings

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s 'Education at a Glance' report shows that in all OECD countries post-school education and training opportunities are less accessible and less frequent for those who need them most - primarily the unemployed and the low-skilled.

Research shows participation rates for people without secondary education are less than half of those with upper-secondary education and around a quarter of those with tertiary education.

OECD analysts found that adult training is more common in large companies, in the public sector and in certain sectors such as banking, finance and business services. Furthermore, management and senior posts are more likely to be provided with training opportunities than non-executives or unskilled workers.

However, the report shows an optimistic trend in Poland as more and more young Poles are striving for tertiary education.

While only one in seven Poles has higher education in comparison to OECD countries' average of one in four, when it comes to the 25-34 year-old segment the difference is not so large - 29 percent compared to 20 percent. What's more Poles between the age of 20 and 24 are more likely to be studying than an average inhabitant of OECD countries.