Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Poland
Poland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
744,968
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Poland is 1.51 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 1.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 744,968, in 1971.
Poland ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 744,968 | — |
| 1972 | 779,199 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 895,970 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.36 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 986,996 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 994,865 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 984,545 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 983,489 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 979,541 | -0.4% |
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 15.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 8.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 744,968 | 1.28 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.24 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 958,038 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Poland was 1.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 744,968 in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release