Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland
Poland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 28.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland stood at 28.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland peaked at 28.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Poland 103rd out of 211 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 pre-primary education in private in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +354.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +501.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +913.6% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +85.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 28.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 92% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 28.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +913.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 1992 | +501.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1982 | +354.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 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 pre-primary education in private in Poland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Poland was 28.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Poland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release