Education in Krakowski (Małopolskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025, 977 children attended preschool in the Krakowski subregion for every 1,000 children aged 3 to 5, against 950 nationally, 11th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
How many nursery places are there in the Krakowski subregion?
Nurseries and children's clubs in the Krakowski subregion cared for 210 children per 1,000 under the age of three in 2025, against 238 nationally, 37th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow big are school classes in the Krakowski subregion?
Primary schools in the Krakowski subregion had an average of 18 pupils per class in 2025; the Polish average was 18.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does the Krakowski subregion spend on education?
Municipal budgets in the Krakowski subregion spent PLN 3,527 per resident on education and childcare in 2025, compared with PLN 3,624 nationally, 33rd highest of 73 Polish subregions.
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- Preschool enrolment per 1,000 children aged 3 to 5 in the Krakowski subregion went from 847 in 2015 to 977 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Municipal education spending per resident in the Krakowski subregion rose 167% from PLN 1,321 in 2015 to PLN 3,527 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- County (powiat) budgets in the Krakowski subregion added PLN 547 per resident of education spending, mainly on secondary schools, in 2025; the national figure was PLN 750. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Krakowski compares with other subregions in Poland
Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 (2025)
Krakowski ranks 11 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children in preschool per 1,000 aged 3-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Miasto Łódź | 982 |
| 9 | Częstochowski | 980 |
| 10 | Łódzki | 979 |
| 11 | Krakowski | 977 |
| 12 | Kaliski | 977 |
| 13 | Poznański | 976 |
| 14 | Miasto Wrocław | 974 |
Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 (2025)
Krakowski ranks 37 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children in nurseries and clubs per 1,000 under 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Żyrardowski | 223 |
| 35 | Bytomski | 214 |
| 36 | Kaliski | 211 |
| 37 | Krakowski | 210 |
| 38 | Gdański | 209 |
| 39 | Elbląski | 209 |
| 40 | Oświęcimski | 205 |
Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Krakowski ranks 33 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal education spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Miasto Łódź | PLN 3,593 |
| 31 | Olsztyński | PLN 3,573 |
| 32 | Grudziądzki | PLN 3,527 |
| 33 | Krakowski | PLN 3,527 |
| 34 | Gorzowski | PLN 3,491 |
| 35 | Żyrardowski | PLN 3,449 |
| 36 | Ostrołęcki | PLN 3,440 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: 31 indicators for all 73 NUTS3 subregions and Poland (wages, registered unemployment, medical staff, pharmacies, preschool and nursery care, class sizes, social assistance, crime, housing, flat prices, municipal and county budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2043902a9f37…)
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