Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland

Poland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 71.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
71.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 159 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 1999
All-time low
71.7%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1999–2024

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

0204060801001999201120241999: 96.7 %2000: 96.1 %2001: 95.6 %2002: 94.7 %2003: 94.1 %2004: 93.4 %2005: 92.3 %2006: 91.4 %2007: 90.7 %2008: 89.6 %2009: 88.1 %2010: 86.7 %2011: 85.4 %2012: 84.3 %2013: 81.7 %2014: 80.2 %2017: 76 %2018: 75.1 %2019: 74.5 %2020: 73.9 %2021: 73.3 %2022: 72 %2023: 71.7 %2024: 71.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland stood at 71.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Poland peaked at 96.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2023.

That places Poland 77th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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 public institutions, both sexes (%) in Poland, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 96.7%
2000 96.1% -0.6%
2001 95.6% -0.5%
2002 94.7% -1.0%
2003 94.1% -0.7%
2004 93.4% -0.7%
2005 92.3% -1.2%
2006 91.4% -0.9%
2007 90.7% -0.9%
2008 89.6% -1.2%
2009 88.1% -1.6%
2010 86.7% -1.7%
2011 85.4% -1.5%
2012 84.3% -1.3%
2013 81.7% -3.1%
2014 80.2% -1.8%
2017 76.0% -5.2%
2018 75.1% -1.2%
2019 74.5% -0.8%
2020 73.9% -0.7%
2021 73.3% -0.8%
2022 72.0% -1.8%
2023 71.7% -0.5%
2024 71.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 1
2000s 92.6% 88.1% 96.1% 10
2010s 80.5% 74.5% 86.7% 8
2020s 72.5% 71.7% 73.9% 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 71.8% 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 96.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Poland ranks 77th out of 159 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 down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 public 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 public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release