Poland vs Spain: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Poland
96.9%
in 2024
Spain
97.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.7% against 96.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 178 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.2% | 97.4% | 16.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 97.6% | 4.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 97.7% against 96.9% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Poland and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Poland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.