Poland vs United Kingdom: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Poland
96.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
96.8%
in 2015
Poland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 178 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 70.7% | 15.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 79.2% | 8.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 96.9% against 96.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Poland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.