Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 28.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland stood at 28.2%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland peaked at 28.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1999.
That places Poland 85th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 28.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.3% | 25.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.1% | 28.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland was 28.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Poland ranks 85th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release