Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland is 1.51 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 1.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 831,923, in 2005.
Poland ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 979,541 | — |
| 1999 | 958,038 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 919,117 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 885,416 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 848,507 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 840,539 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 832,346 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 831,923 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 839,996 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 862,656 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 871,918 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 919,130 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 994,138 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968,790 | 958,038 | 979,541 | 2 |
| 2000s | 865,155 | 831,923 | 919,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 994,138 | 1.39 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.40 million | 1.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Poland was 1.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,923 in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release