Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland
Poland: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.0% for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in 2025.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland peaked at 5.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.4% | — |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Poland was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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