Education in Małopolskie, Poland: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 41.2% in 2025, against 40.0% for Poland and 36.9% across the EU; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
How many children go to pre-school in Małopolska?
Pre-school enrolment in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) equalled 97.0% of the resident population aged 3 to 6 in the 2024/25 school year, 8th highest of 17 regions (figures above 100% mean children commute in from elsewhere); in rural areas it was 83.1%.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Małopolska?
Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 1,508 primary schools with 303,932 pupils in 2024/25, about 11.9 pupils per full-time teacher (Poland: 12.2).
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many universities are there in Małopolska?
Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 25 universities and other higher education institutions in 2024/25, 11 of them private, with 156,687 students, 13,150 academic teachers and 3,290 doctoral students.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow much do teachers earn in Małopolska?
Workers in education in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) earned an average gross wage of 8,562 złoty a month in 2024, compared with 8,350 złoty nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many young people in Małopolskie leave school early?
2.9% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2019, compared with 5.1% nationally and 10.1% in the EU; the lowest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 2.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Małopolskie are NEET?
9.9% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, compared with 9.2% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 13.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Małopolskie are in education or training?
9.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, compared with 8.8% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 6th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 3.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Małopolskie have no qualifications?
In 2025, 4.0% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, compared with 5.1% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 7.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Małopolskie have?
54.8% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, compared with 54.9% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; 5th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 63.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Małopolskie?
Schools in Małopolskie taught 151,559 primary pupils and 302,631 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had 427.4 university students per 10,000 people in 2024/25 (2nd highest of 17 regions) and 100.7 graduates per 10,000; pupils and students aged 19 to 24 equalled 70.4% of the population of that age. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 55% of secondary pupils in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) attended technical or stage I vocational schools in 2024/25 rather than general secondary schools (licea), against 55% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 13,440 primary pupils in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) had special educational needs in 2024/25, 4.4% of all primary pupils. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 166,177 pupils in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) were learning German at school in 2024/25. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Foreigners made up 6.5% of university students in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in 2024/25, 8th lowest of 16 voivodeships; 36,629 students graduated. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Nurseries and children's clubs in Lesser Poland (Małopolska) cared for 210.2 of every 1,000 children under three at the end of 2024, 8th lowest of 16 voivodeships (Poland: 219.5). Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Małopolskie compares with other voivodeships
Children aged 3-6 in pre-school education (% of the age group) (2024/25)
Małopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 3-6 in pre-school education (% of the age group) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 98.2% |
| 6 | Lubuskie | 97.7% |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 97.6% |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 97.0% |
| 9 | Podlaskie | 96.4% |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 95.6% |
| 11 | Podkarpackie | 95.3% |
University students per 10,000 people (2024/25)
Małopolskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | University students per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 689.7 |
| 2 | Małopolskie | 427.4 |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 402.4 |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 378.6 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 299.5 |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 292.7 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 273.6 |
Children in nurseries and children's clubs per 1,000 children under 3 (2024)
Małopolskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Children in nurseries and children's clubs per 1,000 children under 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 227.5 |
| 8 | Śląskie | 218.0 |
| 9 | Podkarpackie | 212.4 |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 210.2 |
| 11 | Wielkopolskie | 201.6 |
| 12 | Łódzkie | 199.9 |
| 13 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 199.6 |
Foreign students (% of all university students) (2024/25)
Małopolskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Foreign students (% of all university students) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.9% |
| 8 | Łódzkie | 6.8% |
| 9 | Śląskie | 6.7% |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 6.5% |
| 11 | Podkarpackie | 6.4% |
| 12 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 6.4% |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 6.0% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2019)
Małopolskie ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pomorskie | 6.2% |
| 8 | Lubelskie | 5.7% |
| 9 | Śląskie | 4.2% |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 3.8% |
| 11 | Warszawski stołeczny | 3.7% |
| 12 | Wielkopolskie | 3.3% |
| 13 | Małopolskie | 2.9% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Małopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 10.5% |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 10.1% |
| 7 | Pomorskie | 10.0% |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 9.9% |
| 9 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 9.6% |
| 10 | Lubuskie | 9.6% |
| 11 | Opolskie | 9.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Małopolskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lubelskie | 10.2% |
| 4 | Łódzkie | 10.1% |
| 5 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 10.1% |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 9.9% |
| 7 | Pomorskie | 9.1% |
| 8 | Podlaskie | 9.1% |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.9% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Małopolskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pomorskie | 5.3% |
| 12 | Wielkopolskie | 5.0% |
| 13 | Dolnośląskie | 4.9% |
| 14 | Podkarpackie | 4.9% |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 4.0% |
| 16 | Śląskie | 3.9% |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Małopolskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Łódzkie | 56.6% |
| 11 | Świętokrzyskie | 56.4% |
| 12 | Podlaskie | 55.3% |
| 13 | Małopolskie | 54.8% |
| 14 | Zachodniopomorskie | 54.8% |
| 15 | Pomorskie | 51.1% |
| 16 | Dolnośląskie | 50.9% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS): Statistical Yearbook of the Regions - Poland 2025 (Rocznik Statystyczny Województw 2025), tables in XLSX, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84ce6290b820…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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