Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland
Poland: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 1.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
744,968
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland stood at 1.51 million.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland peaked at 1.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 744,968, in 1971.
Poland ranks 7th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments 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 182,228, 8.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 8.3× the median. (52 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Poland was 1.51 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 744,968 in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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