Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197119972024

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 37 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 1.24 million 1.51 million 277,097 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled 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?
37 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 (number), gaps filled?
Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.