Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland
Poland: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places Poland 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 85 Australia 4 years compare
- 85 Belarus 4 years compare
- 85 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 85 Cayman Islands 4 years compare
- 85 Gibraltar 4 years compare
- 85 North Korea 4 years compare
- 85 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 years compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 4 years compare
- 85 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 years compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
- 85 Zambia 4 years compare
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,190 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Poland was 4 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Poland ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.