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

Latest (2024)
28.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 155 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2023
All-time low
3.3%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland, 1999–2024

510152025301999201120241999: 3.3 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 5.9 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 9.3 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 19.8 %2017: 24 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 25.5 %2020: 26.1 %2021: 26.7 %2022: 28 %2023: 28.3 %2024: 28.2 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Poland, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,240 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release