Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland
Poland: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 2,396 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,396 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,203 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
2,389 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland is 2,396 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland peaked at 4,203 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,389 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Poland 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,203 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 4,060 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,890 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,765 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,679 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,548 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,428 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,302 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,165 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,082 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,940 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,794 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,664 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,642 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,613 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,534 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,462 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,413 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,389 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,396 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,980 Thousand persons | 3,765 Thousand persons | 4,203 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,124 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | 3,679 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,468 Thousand persons | 2,389 Thousand persons | 2,613 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Italy 4,110 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 3,642 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 2,396 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 1,577 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 1,577 Thousand persons compare
More education data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 17.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 82.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0497 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 0.1358 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 14.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 4.0% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 1.90 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Poland was 2,396 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,203 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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