Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Poland
1.51 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million
in 2023
Poland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.62 million against 1.51 million in Poland, a difference of 109,030.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 571,545 | 536,105 | Poland |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 667,714 | 669,341 | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 934,638 | 181,094 | Poland |
| 2000s | 865,155 | 1.07 million | 200,702 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.46 million | 233,673 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.66 million | 198,142 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.62 million against 1.51 million in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 109,030, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release