Education in Lublin, Poland: official figures
In 2025, 1,002 children attended preschool in Lublin for every 1,000 children aged 3 to 5, against 950 nationally, 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How many nursery places are there in Lublin?
Nurseries and children's clubs in Lublin cared for 365 children per 1,000 under the age of three in 2025, against 238 nationally, 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow big are school classes in Lublin?
Primary schools in Lublin had an average of 20 pupils per class in 2025; the Polish average was 18.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Lublin spend on education?
The city of Lublin spent PLN 4,744 per resident on education and childcare in 2025, compared with PLN 3,624 nationally, 4th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Lublin?
66% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2024 (656 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Lublin?
42,099 students were enrolled in higher education in Lublin in 2018, 124 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Preschool enrolment per 1,000 children aged 3 to 5 in Lublin went from 1,012 in 2015 to 1,002 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City education spending per resident in Lublin rose 190% from PLN 1,637 in 2015 to PLN 4,744 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Lublin compares with other cities in Poland
Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 (2025)
Lublin ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bydgoszcz | 1,021 |
| 2 | Lublin | 1,002 |
| 3 | Kraków | 989 |
| 4 | Lódz | 982 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | 974 |
| 6 | Szczecin | 973 |
| 7 | Warszawa | 969 |
Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 (2025)
Lublin ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraków | 388 |
| 2 | Lublin | 365 |
| 3 | Wroclaw | 352 |
| 4 | Szczecin | 342 |
| 5 | Bydgoszcz | 341 |
| 6 | Poznan | 311 |
| 7 | Warszawa | 296 |
Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Lublin ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawa | PLN 4,910 |
| 2 | Wroclaw | PLN 4,866 |
| 3 | Poznan | PLN 4,808 |
| 4 | Lublin | PLN 4,744 |
| 5 | Kraków | PLN 4,572 |
| 6 | Gdansk | PLN 4,485 |
| 7 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 3,877 |
Higher education students per 1,000 residents (2018)
Lublin ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | City | Higher education students per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rzeszów | 145 |
| 2 | Poznan | 139 |
| 3 | Kraków | 125 |
| 4 | Lublin | 124 |
| 5 | Katowice | 116 |
| 6 | Opole | 105 |
| 7 | Warszawa | 104 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2024)
Lublin ranks 15 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kraków | 667 |
| 13 | Torun | 662 |
| 14 | Bydgoszcz | 659 |
| 15 | Lublin | 656 |
| 16 | Katowice | 653 |
| 17 | Sosnowiec | 630 |
| 18 | Warszawa | 624 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: the same 31 indicators for the nine largest cities with powiat rights (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin) and Poland, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a77d04796cc4…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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